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Intel
Server Board S2400SC

Intel
Server System P4000SC Family

Service Guide

A Guide for Technicall y Qualified Assembl ers of Intel

identified
Subassemblies/Products
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Safety Information

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Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions.
See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Intel
Server
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Warnings
Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether
you are using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close
attention to the safety instructions. You must adhere to the assembly
instructions in this guide to ensure and maintain compliance with existing
product certifications and approvals. Use only the described, regulated
components specified in this guide. Use of other products/components will
void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and will
most likely result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s)
in which the product is sold.
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC
power. To remove power from the system, you must unplug the AC power
cord from the wall outlet. Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before
you open the chassis, add, or remove any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions
may be present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the
server and disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks,
and modems attached to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal
injury or equipment damage can result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk
drives, boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all
procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available,
provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to
chassis groundany unpainted metal surfaceon your server when
handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be
extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing
a board from its protective wrapper or from the server, place the board
component side up on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam
pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do not slide board over any
surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased
conductor that slips over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on
top that you can grip with your fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed
pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab, take care when using needle
nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow sides of the
jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can
damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with
the function controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not
squeeze, the pliers or other tool you use to remove a jumper, or you may
bend or break the pins on the board.

Preface

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Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel
Server Chassis P4000SC family products.

This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading,
and repairing this server chassis. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the
board/chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may need, troubleshooting information,
and instructions on how to add and replace components on the Intel
Server Chassis P4000SC

family. For the latest version of this manual, refer to http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel
Server Chassis P4000SC family. In this chapter,

you will find a list of the server chassis features, photos of the product, and product diagrams to
help you identify components and their locations.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for step-by-
step instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as thefan, power supply,
front panel board, and battery, among other components.
Chapter 3 provides technical reference information on cable routing, power supply specifications,
and system environment requirements.
The back of this manual provides technical specifications, regulatory information, LED Decoder,
"getting help" information, and Intel
Server Issue Report Form.

Product Contents, Order Options, and Accessories
Your Intel
Server Board S2400SC ships with the following items:

Intel

Cables, IO shield
Documentations
Your Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN ships with the following items:

Intel

Intel
Server Chassis P4304XXSFEN with Fixed 550W Power supply, two Fixed System
Fans and 4x3.5 Hot-swap HDD Cage
Documentations
Your Intel
Server System P4304SC2SHDR ships with the following items:

Intel

Intel
Server Chassis P4304SHDR with two 460-W Hotswap Power supplies, two Fixed
System Fans and 4x3.5 Hot-swap HDD Cage
Documentations
Your Intel
Server System P4308SC2MHGC ships with the following items:

Intel

Intel
Server Chassis P4308XXMHGC with two 750-W Hotswap Power supplies, five
Hotswap System Fans and 8x3.5 Hot-swap HDD Cage
Documentations
Preface
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For information about compatible accessories, memory, processors, and third-party hardware and
ordering information for Intel products, see: http://www.intel.com/support.
Additional Information and Software
If you need more information about this product or information about the accessories that you can
use with this server chassis, use the following resources. These files are available at:
http://www.intel.com/support.
Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, once on this web page, type the document or
software name in the search field at the left side of the screen and select the option to search This
Product.
Table 1. Server System References
For this information or software Use this Document or Software
For in-depth technical information about
this product.
Intel
Server Board S2400SC Family Technical Product Specification

Intel
Server System P4000SC Family Technical Product Specification

See the section on the web page titled, Document and Guides.
If you just received this product and need
to install it.
Intel
Server Board S2400SC Quick Start User Guide

Intel
Server System P4000SC Family Quick Installation User Guide

Accessories or other Intel
server
products.
Spares and Configuration Guide
To quickly and efficiently select
compatible components to design a
complete system.
Intel
Server Configurator tool

To make sure your systemfalls within the
allowed power budget.
Power Budget Analysis Tool
For software to manage your Intel
server. Intel Server Management Software

For firmware and drivers. Firmware and Drivers
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Table of Contents
Safety Information ...............................................................................................iii
Preface ..................................................................................................................v
1 Server System Features .................................................................................1
Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN View .............................................................. 1

Intel
Server System P4304SC2SHDR View .............................................................. 2

Intel
Server System P4308SC2MHGC View ............................................................. 3

Hot Swap Hard Drive Bay and Front Panel Options ................................................................ 4
Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 5
Back Panel ............................................................................................................................. 5
Server Board Components...................................................................................................... 6
Intel
Light-Guided Diagnostics ............................................................................................. 8

System Jumpers ................................................................................................................... 10
Hot-Swap SAS/SATA Backplane .......................................................................................... 11
Advanced Management Options ........................................................................................... 13
2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades ............................................................. 14
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 14
Tools and Supplies Needed ..................................................................................... 14
System Reference .................................................................................................... 14
Cable Routing Recommendations ......................................................................................... 15
Removing and Installing the System Side Cover ............................................................ 19
Removing the System Side Cover ........................................................................... 19
Installing the System Side Cover ............................................................................ 20
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel ........................................................................ 20
Removing the Front Bezel ........................................................................................ 20
Installing the Front Bezel ......................................................................................... 21
Removing and/or Installing Airduct ................................................................................. 21
Removing the Airduct .............................................................................................. 22
Installing the Airduct ................................................................................................ 22
Removing and Installing Processor ....................................................................................... 23
Removing Processor Heatsink(s) ............................................................................ 23
Installing the Processor ........................................................................................... 24
Installing Processor Heatsink(s) ............................................................................. 26
Installing and Removing Memory ......................................................................................... 27
Installing Memory ..................................................................................................... 27
Removing Memory ................................................................................................... 27
Installing and Removing Hot-swap Hard Drive ..................................................................... 27
Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 3.5" Hard Drive Carrier ....................................... 27
Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 2.5" Hard Drive Carrier ....................................... 29
Installing and Removing a PCI Add-in Card ......................................................................... 31
Installing a PCI Add-in Card ..................................................................................... 31
Full-length PCI Add-in Card Installation for P4304SC2SFEN and P4304SC2SHDR
(Optional) .................................................................................................... 33
Removing a PCI Add-in Card ................................................................................... 35
Doublewidth Card Extender design (only for P4308SC2MHGC) ........................................... 36
Installing and Removing an Optical Drive ............................................................................. 37
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Installing an Optical Drive ........................................................................................ 37
Removing an Optical Drive ...................................................................................... 38
Installing and Removing the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key ................................................ 39

Installing the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key .......................................................... 39

Removing the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key ........................................................ 39

Remote Management Module 4 ....................................... 40

RMM4 Lite ................................................................................. 40

Install the Intel
RMM4 NIC ...................................................................................... 40

Removing the Intel
RMM4 Lite ............................................................................... 41

Removing the Intel
RMM4 NIC ............................................................................... 41

RAID Smart Battery ....................................................... 41

RAID Smart Battery .................................................................. 41

Removing the Intel
RAID Smart Battery ................................................................ 42

Removing and Installing the Fixed Power Supply .......................................................... 43
Removing the Fixed Power Supply ......................................................................... 43
Installing the Fixed Power Supply ........................................................................... 44
Installing an Additional Hot-swap Power Supply Module .............................................. 45
Replacing a Hot Swap Power Supply Module ................................................................. 45
Replacing the Power Distribution Board ......................................................................... 46
Installing and Removing the Server Board ............................................................................ 51
Removing the Server Board ..................................................................................... 51
Installing the Server Board ...................................................................................... 52
Replacing a Fixed Fan .......................................................................................................... 53
Removing the Fixed Fan .......................................................................................... 53
Installing the Fixed Fan ............................................................................................ 54
Replacing a Hot-swap Fan .................................................................................................... 55
Removing the Hot-swap Fan .................................................................................... 55
Installing the Hot-swap Fan ..................................................................................... 56
Removing and Installing 8x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembl y ......................... 56
Removing 8x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly ........................................ 56
Installing 8x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly ......................................... 57
Removing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage with Backplane ............................... 59
Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage with Backplane ................................ 60
Removing and Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane .................................................... 62
Removing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane ................................................................... 62
Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane ..................................................................... 63
Removing 8x2.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly ........................................ 64
Installing 8x2.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly ......................................... 64
Removing and Installing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shiled ................................................ 66
Removing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shiled ............................................................... 66
Installing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shiled ................................................................. 66
Replacing the Backplane ...................................................................................................... 67
Removing the Backplane ......................................................................................... 67
Installing the Backplane ........................................................................................... 69
Removing and Installing the Top Cosmetic Cover ......................................................... 71
Removing the Top Cosmetic Cover ........................................................................ 71
Installing the Top Cosmetic Cover .......................................................................... 72
Removing and Installing the Chassis Feet ...................................................................... 72
Removing the Chassis Feet ..................................................................................... 72
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Installing the Chassis Feet (Pedestal Configuration Only) .................................... 73
Removing and Installing the Front Panel Tray ................................................................ 74
Removing the Front Control Panel Tray ................................................................. 74
Installing the Fron Panel Tray .................................................................................. 76
Replacing the Front Panel Board ..................................................................................... 77
Installing Alternate Serial Port ......................................................................................... 79
Installing and/or Removing a Expander card (Optional) ................................................ 80
Installing the Expander card .................................................................................... 80
Removing the Expander card .................................................................................. 80
3 Server Utilities ................................................................................................ 82
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................ 82
Starting Setup ........................................................................................................... 82
Setup Navigation Keyboard Commands ................................................................. 82
Setup Screen Menu Selection Bar ........................................................................... 83
BIOS Setup Utility Screens ...................................................................................... 83
Map of Screens and Functionality ........................................................................... 84
Main Screen (Tab) ..................................................................................................... 86
Advanced Screen (Tab) ............................................................................................ 90
Processor Configuration .......................................................................................... 92
Memory Configuration ........................................................................................... 103
Memory RAS and Performance Configuration ..................................................... 109
Mass Storage Controller Configuration ................................................................ 113
PCI Configuration ................................................................................................... 118
NIC Configuration ................................................................................................... 121
Serial Port Configuration ....................................................................................... 125
USB Configuration ................................................................................................. 127
System Acoustic and Performance Configuration ............................................... 130
Security Screen (Tab) ............................................................................................. 133
Server Management Screen (Tab) ......................................................................... 137
Console Redirection ............................................................................................... 139
System Information ................................................................................................ 140
BMC LAN Configuration ......................................................................................... 141
Boot Options Screen (Tab) .................................................................................... 151
CDROM Order ......................................................................................................... 157
Hard Disk Order ...................................................................................................... 158
Floppy Order ........................................................................................................... 159
Network Device Order ............................................................................................ 160
BEV Device Order ................................................................................................... 161
Add EFI Boot Option .............................................................................................. 162
Delete EFI Boot Option ........................................................................................... 164
Boot Manager Screen (Tab) ................................................................................... 164
Error Manager Screen (Tab) ................................................................................... 165
Exit Screen (Tab) .................................................................................................... 165
Appendix A: Technical Reference ...................................................................... 167
550W Fixed Power Supply Input/Output Voltages................................................ 167
460-W Redundant Power Supply Input/Output Voltages ..................................... 168
750-W Redundant Power Supply Input/Output Voltages ..................................... 168
System Environmental Specifications .................................................................. 169
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Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information ....................................... 170
Appendix C: LED Decoder ................................................................................. 171
LEDs 172
Upper Nibble AMBER LEDs .............................................................................................. 172
Lower Nibble GREEN LEDs .............................................................................................. 172
Checkpoint ........................................................................................................................ 172
Diagnostic LED Decoder .................................................................................................... 172
Description ........................................................................................................................ 172
Appendix D: Getting Help .................................................................................. 176
Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 176
Appendix E: Intel
Server Issue Report Form .................................................... 177

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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN View ............................................................................. 2

Figure 2. Intel
Server System P4304SC2SHDR View ............................................................................ 3

Figure 3. Intel
Server System P4308SC2MHGC View .......................................................................... 4

Figure 4. Hot Swap Hard Drive Bay and Front Panel Options .............................................................. 4
Figure 5. Front Control Panel .................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 6. Back Panel With 550W PSU ...................................................................................................... 5
Figure 7. Back Panel with 460-W/750-W PSU ......................................................................................... 6
Figure 8. Server Board Connector and Component Locations .............................................................. 8
Figure 9. Intel
Light-Guided Diagnostic LEDs - Server Board ............................................................ 9

Figure 10. Configuration Jumpers .......................................................................................................... 10
Figure 11. 8x3.5 backplane Front View ............................................................................................... 11
Figure 12. 8x3.5 backplane Rear View ................................................................................................. 12
Figure 13. 3 x 3.5 backplane - Rear View ............................................................................................... 13
Figure 14. 4 x 3.5 backplane - Front View .............................................................................................. 13
Figure 15. Cable connections for Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN ............................................ 16

Server System P4304SC2SHDR ........................................... 17

Server System P4308SC2MHGC.......................................... 18

Figure 18. Removing the Side Cover ....................................................................................................... 19
Figure 19. Installing the Side Cover ........................................................................................................ 20
Figure 20. Removing the Front Bezel ...................................................................................................... 21
Figure 21. Installing the Front Bezel ....................................................................................................... 21
Figure 22. Removing the Airduct ............................................................................................................ 22
Figure 23. Installing the Airduct ............................................................................................................. 23
Figure 24. Removing Processor Heatsink ............................................................................................... 24
Figure 25. Installing Processor Open the Socket Lever ...................................................................... 24
Figure 26. Installing Processor Open the Load Plate ......................................................................... 25
Figure 27. Installing Processor Install the Processor .......................................................................... 25
Figure 28. Installing Processor Close the load plate and Remove the Cover ................................... 26
Figure 29. Installing Processor Heatsink ................................................................................................ 26
Figure 30. Installing Memory .................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 31. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing 3.5" HDD carrier ................................................ 28
Figure 32. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing 3.5" HDD interface bracket ............................... 28
Figure 33. Installing Hard Disk Drive Installing 3.5" HDD .............................................................. 28
Figure 35. Installing Hard Disk Drive Inserting 3.5" HDD assembly ............................................... 29
Figure 36. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing 2.5" HDD carrier ................................................ 30
Figure 37. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing plastic drive blank ............................................... 30
Figure 39. Installing Hard Disk Drive Inserting 2.5" HDD assembly ............................................... 31
Figure 40. Remove PCI slot shield ........................................................................................................... 31
Figure 41. Open PCI card retainer (Only for P4308SC2MHGC) ........................................................ 32
Figure 42. Open PCI card retention device ............................................................................................ 32
Figure 43. Install PCI card ....................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 44. Close PCI card retention device ............................................................................................ 33
Figure 45. Close PCI card retainer (only for P4308SC2MHCG) ......................................................... 33
Figure 46. Remove the PCI Zone System Fan ........................................................................................ 34
Figure 47. Assembling the fan using fan kit ........................................................................................... 34
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Figure 48. Inserting fan assembly 1 ......................................................................................................... 34
Figure 49. Inserting fan assembly 2 ......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 50. Fix the PCI Card Guide ......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 51. Installing the GPGPU Card Fixture ..................................................................................... 36
Figure 52. Secure the GPGPU card with GPGPU bracket ................................................................... 36
Figure 53. Side View of a GPGPU Card Extender Example ................................................................ 37
Figure 54. Top View of a GPGPU Card Extender Example ................................................................. 37
Figure 55. Remove the Optical Drive filler ............................................................................................. 38
Figure 56. Installing an Optical Drive ..................................................................................................... 38
Figure 57. Remove an Optical Drive ....................................................................................................... 38
Figure 58. Install optical drive filler ........................................................................................................ 39
Figure 59. Installing the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key .................................................................... 39

Figure 60. Removing the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key ................................................................... 40

RMM4 Lite ............................................................................................ 40

RMM4 NIC ........................................................................................... 41

RAID Smart Battery on P4304SC2SFEN and P4304SC2SHDR ..... 42

RAID Smart Battery on P4308SC2MHGC ........................................ 42

RAID Smart Battery on P4304SC2SFEN and P4304SC2SHDR .... 43

RAID Smart Battery on P4308SC2MHGC ....................................... 43

Figure 67. Removing Fixed Power Supply .............................................................................................. 44
Figure 68. Installing Fixed Power Supply ............................................................................................... 44
Figure 69. Removing Power Supply Filler Panel ................................................................................... 45
Figure 70. Installing Additional Hot-swap Power Supply Module ....................................................... 45
Figure 71. Removing Hot-swap Power Supply Module from Chassis ................................................. 46
Figure 72. Installing Hot-swap Power Supply Module into Chassis .................................................... 46
Figure 73. Removing Hot-swap Power Supply Module from Chassis ................................................. 47
Figure 74. Loosing the Bracket with Power Distribution Board from Chassis ................................... 47
Figure 75. Removing the Bracket with Power Distribution Board from Chassis ............................... 48
Figure 76. Removing the Power Distribution Board from Bracket ..................................................... 48
Figure 77. Sliding the New Power Distribution Board in Bracket ....................................................... 49
Figure 78. Securing the New Power Distribution Board in Bracket .................................................... 49
Figure 79. Sliding the Bracket into Power Supply Cage ....................................................................... 50
Figure 80. Secruing the Bracket into Power Supply Cage .................................................................... 50
Figure 81. Installing Hot-swap Power Supply Module into Chassis .................................................... 51
Figure 82. Removing the Server Board ................................................................................................... 52
Figure 83. Installing the Server Board .................................................................................................... 52
Figure 84. Remove the fans from the chassis .......................................................................................... 53
Figure 85. Removing the fan and the rear vent cover ........................................................................... 54
Figure 86. Assemble the fan ..................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 87. Fix the fans .............................................................................................................................. 55
Figure 88. Removing Hot-swap Fan ........................................................................................................ 55
Figure 89. Installing Hot-swap Fan ......................................................................................................... 56
Figure 90. Removing the 8x3.5" Hot-swap HDD Cage Assembly ........................................................ 57
Figure 91. Installing the 8x3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly .............................................. 58
Figure 92. 8x3.5" Hot Swap Backplane Cable Connections ................................................................. 58
Figure 93. Removing the 4x3.5" HDD Cage ........................................................................................... 59
Figure 94. Removing the EMI shield ....................................................................................................... 60
Figure 95. Installing the EMI shield ........................................................................................................ 61
Figure 96. Installing the 4x3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage ............................................................... 61
Figure 97. 4x3.5" Hot Swap Backplane Cable Connections ................................................................. 62
Figure 98. Removing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane ................................................................................ 63
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Figure 99. Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane.................................................................................. 63
Figure 100. Removing the 8x2.5" HDD Cage Assembly ........................................................................ 64
Figure 101. Installing the 8x2.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly ............................................ 65
Figure 102. 8x2.5" Hot Swap Backplane Cable Connections ............................................................... 65
Figure 103. Removing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shield ......................................................................... 66
Figure 104. Installing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shield .......................................................................... 67
Figure 105. Removing 3.5" hard drive backplane remove the hard drive cage ............................... 67
Figure 106. Removing 3.5" hard drive backplane - remove the backplane ........................................ 68
Figure 107. Removing 2.5" hard drive backplane remove the stiffener ........................................... 68
Figure 108. Removing 2.5'' hard drive backplane remove the backplane ........................................ 69
Figure 109. Installing 3.5'' hard drive backplane install the backplane ........................................... 70
Figure 110. Installing 3.5'' hard drive backplane install the hard drive cage .................................. 70
Figure 111. Installing 2.5" hard drive backplane install backplane ................................................. 71
Figure 112. Installing 2.5" hard drive backplane install hard drive cage ........................................ 71
Figure 113. Removing the Top Cosmetic Cover ..................................................................................... 72
Figure 114. Installing the Top Cosmetic Cover ...................................................................................... 72
Figure 115. Removing the Chassis Feet .................................................................................................. 73
Figure 116. Installing the Chassis Feet .................................................................................................... 74
Figure 117. Disconnecting the Cables from the Server Board .............................................................. 75
Figure 118. Sliding the Front Panel Tray out from the Chassis ........................................................... 75
Figure 119. Disconnecting the Cables from Front Panel Board ........................................................... 76
Figure 120. Connecting the Cables to the Front Panel Board .............................................................. 76
Figure 121. Installing the Front Panel Tray in Chassis ......................................................................... 77
Figure 122. Connecting the Cables to Server Board the Front Panel Tray in Chassis ...................... 77
Figure 123. Removing the Front Panel Board ........................................................................................ 78
Figure 124. Removing and Installing the Cap on Front Panel Board .................................................. 78
Figure 125. Installing the New Front Panel Board ................................................................................ 78
Figure 126. Removing the Alternate Serial Port Knockout .................................................................. 79
Figure 127. Installing the Alternate Serial Port Knockout ................................................................... 79
Figure 128. Installing the Expander Card .............................................................................................. 80
Figure 129. Removing the Expander card .............................................................................................. 81
Figure 130. Main Screen ........................................................................................................................... 86
Figure 131. Advanced Screen ................................................................................................................... 90
Figure 132. Processor Configuration Screen .......................................................................................... 93
Figure 133. Memory Configuration Screen .......................................................................................... 104
Figure 134. Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Screen .................................................. 110
Figure 135. Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen ............................................................... 113
Figure 136. PCI Configuration Screen .................................................................................................. 119
Figure 137. NIC Configuration Screen ................................................................................................. 122
Figure 138. Serial Port Configuration Screen ...................................................................................... 126
Figure 139. USB Configuration Screen ................................................................................................. 128
Figure 140. System Acoustic and Performance Configuration ........................................................... 131
Figure 141. Security Screen ................................................................................................................... 133
Figure 142. Server Management Screen ............................................................................................... 138
Figure 143. Console Redirection Screen ............................................................................................... 140
Figure 144. System Information Screen ................................................................................................ 141
Figure 145. BMC LAN Configuration Screen ...................................................................................... 142
Figure 146. Boot Options Screen ........................................................................................................... 152
Figure 147. CDROM Order Screen ....................................................................................................... 158
Figure 148. Hard Disk Order Screen .................................................................................................... 159
Figure 149. Floppy Order Screen .......................................................................................................... 160
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Figure 150. Network Device Order Screen ........................................................................................... 161
Figure 151. BEV Device Order Screen .................................................................................................. 162
Figure 152. Add EFI Boot Option Screen ............................................................................................. 163
Figure 153. Delete EFI Boot Option Screen ......................................................................................... 164
Figure 154. Boot Manager Screen ......................................................................................................... 165
Figure 155. Error Manager Screen ....................................................................................................... 165
Figure 156. Exit Screen ........................................................................................................................... 166
Figure 157. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram ................................................................................ 171

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List of Tables
Table 1. Server System References ........................................................................................................... vi
Table 2. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar .................................................................................... 82
Table 3. Screen Map ................................................................................................................................. 84
Table 4. AC Input Voltage Range.......................................................................................................... 167
Table 5. Over Voltage Protection Limits .............................................................................................. 167
Table 6. Over Current Limits ................................................................................................................ 167
Table 7. System Environmental Limits Summary ............................................................................... 169
Table 8. POST Progress Code LED Example ...................................................................................... 172
Table 9. POST Progress Code Decoder ................................................................................................ 172

Server System Features

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Server System P4000SC Family Service Guide 1

1 Server System Features
This section helps you identify the components of your server system. If you are near the system, you can
also use the Quick Reference Label provided on the inside of the chassis cover to assist in identifying
components.
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Server System P4304SC2SFEN View

A. 550W Fixed Power Supply
B. I/O Ports
C. Alternate RMM4 Knockout
D. PCI Add-in Board Slot Covers
E. AC Input Power Connector
F. Serial Port Knockout
G. A Kensington* Cable Lock Mounting Hole
H. Padlock Loop
I. RMM4 Knockout
J . Front Control Panel
K. 5.25 Peripheral Bays

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L. Heatsink
M. Fixed CPU Zone System Fan
N. EMI Filler
O. Fixed PCI Zone System Fan
P. Intel

Figure 1. Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN View

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NOTE:
Airduct is not shown.

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Server System P4304SC2SHDR View

A. 460-W Hot Swap Power Supply (Two)
B. AC Input Power Connector
C. I/O Ports
D. Alternate RMM4 Knockout
E. PCI Add-in Board Slot Covers
F. Alternate Serial Port Knockout
G. A Kensington* Cable Lock Mounting Hole
H. Padlock Loop
I. RMM4 Knockout

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K. 5.25" Peripheral Bays
L. Heat-sink
M. Fixed System Fan
N. 4x3.5 Hot-swap HDD Cage
O. Intel
Remote Management Module 4 Lite

P. Intel

Q. EMI Cover
Figure 2. Intel
Server System P4304SC2SHDR View

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NOTE:

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Server System P4308SC2MHGC View

A. 750-W Redundant Power Supply (Two)
B. AC Input Power Connector
C. I/O Ports
D. Alternate RMM4 Knockout
E. PCI Add-in Board Slot Covers
F. RMM4 Knockout
G. Alternate Serial Port Knockout

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H. A Kensington* Cable Lock Mounting Hole
I. Padlock Loop
K. Heat-sink
L. Hot-swap system fan
M. 5.25 Peripheral Bays
N. Intel

O. Intel
Remote Management Module 4

P. 8x3.5 Hot-swap HDD Cage
Q. PCI-e Retainer
Figure 3. Intel
Server System P4308SC2MHGC View

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Hot Swap Hard Drive Bay and Front Panel Options
The figure below shows the 4x3.5 drive bay for Intel
Server System P4304SC2SHDR and 8x3.5

drive bay for Intel
Server System P4308SC2MHGC

Figure 4. Hot Swap Hard Drive Bay and Front Panel Options

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Front Control Panel
Below figure show the layout of components on Front Control Panel.

Figure 5. Front Control Panel
Back Panel
The following figures show the layout of Back Panel with 550W fixed power supply and 750-W
redundant power supplies (same as 460W redundant SKU).

A Power Supply F Serial-B Port (Optional)
B IO Connectors G Kensington* Cable Lock Mounting Hole
C RMM4 NIC Port (Optional) H Padlock Loop
D Add in PCI-e cards I RMM4 NIC Port (Optional)
E Power Connector
Figure 6. Back Panel With 550W PSU

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A Power Supply G Add in PCI-e cards
B Power Connector H Serial-B Port (Optional)
C Power Connector I Kensington* Cable Lock Mounting Hole
D Power Supply J Padlock Loop
E IO Connectors K RMM4 NIC Port (Optional)
F RMM4 NIC Port (Optional)
Figure 7. Back Panel with 460-W/750-W PSU
Server Board Components
This section helps you identify the components and connectors on the Intel
Server Board
S2400SC.

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Item Description Description
A Slot 2, 32bit/33MHz PCI AA Systemfan 3 header
B Slot 3, PCI Express* Gen2 x4 (x8
connector)
AB Systemfan 2 header
C Slot 4, PCI Express* Gen3 x8 AC SATA SGPIO header
D RMM4 Lite header AD Systemfan 1 header
E Slot 5, PCI Express* Gen3 x8 (open ended
connector, fromsecond processor)
AE PMBus* header
F Slot 6, PCI Express* Gen3 x16, support
riser card
AF HDD LED header
G DIMM sockets fromProcessor 2 socket
(Channel D, E, F)
AG Type A USB header

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Item Description Description
H Diagnostic and identify LEDs AH IPMB header
I Processor 2 Fan header AI Main Power
J RJ 45/USB stack connectors AJ SATA port 2
K VGA AK SATA port 3
L Serial Port A AL SATA port 4
M Processor 2 power AM SATA port 5
N Systemfan 7 header AN SATA port 0
O DIMM sockets fromProcessor 1 socket
(Channel A, B, C)
AO SATA port 1
P Processor 1 power AP SCU 1
Q Processor 1 Fan header AQ eUSB SSD header
R BIOS default jumper AR Storgae upgrade key
S CPLD update jumper (not used) AS SCU 0
T TPM header AT Password clear jumper
U LCP header AU BIOS recovery jumper
V Systemfan 6 header AV BMC force update jumper
W HSBP I2C header AW RMM4 header
X Systemfan 5 header AX Front panel header
Y Systemfan 4 header AY USB header
Z ME Force Update jumper AZ Serial B header

Figure 8. Server Board Connector and Component Locations

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Light-Guided Diagnostics
The figure in below shows the locations of Diagnostic LEDs on Intel
Server Board S2400SC.


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Figure 9. Intel
Light-Guided Diagnostic LEDs - Server Board

The server system contains the following diagnostic LEDs, each providing the following functions:
A - The System Status LED on the front and back panels shows the overall health of the system (green,
blinking green, blinking amber, amber, off).

B - The System Identification LED on the front and back panel helps identify the server from among
several servers. The ID LED is off by default, and blue when activated by button or software.

POST Code Diagnostic LEDs on the server board change color or state (off, green, red, amber) according
to the POST sequence.

The 5V-STBY LED on the server board is illuminated (green) when power is applied.

CPU fault LEDs help identify the failure of CPU. The CPU fault LEDs turn on (amber) if there is a CPU
fault.

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DIMM Fault LEDs on the server board help identify failed and failing DIMM slots. The DIMM fault
LEDs turn on (amber) if there is a DIMM fault.

System Jumpers
The figure below shows the locations of System J umpers on Intel
Server Board S2400SC.

Jumper Name Pins System Results
BIOS Recovery
1-2 Pins 1-2 should be connected for normal systemoperation. (Default)
2-3
The main systemBIOS does not boot with pins 2-3 connected. The systemonly boots fromEFI-
bootable recovery media with a recovery BIOS image present.
BIOS Default
(that is, CMOS
Clear)
1-2 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default)
2-3
If pins 2-3 are connected when AC power unplugged, the CMOS settings clear in 5 seconds.
Pins 2-3 should not be connected for normal system operation.
ME Force
Update
1-2 ME Firmware Force Update Mode Disabled (Default)
2-3 ME Firmware Force Update Mode Enabled
BMC Force
Update
1-2 BMC Firmware Force Update Mode Disabled (Default)
2-3 BMC Firmware Force Update Mode Enabled
Password Clear
1-2 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation. (Default)
2-3
To clear administrator and user passwords, power on the systemwith pins 2-3 connected. The
administrator and user passwords clear in 5-10 seconds after power on. Pins 2-3 should not be
connected for normal systemoperation.
Figure 10. Configuration Jumpers

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Hot-Swap SAS/SATA Backplane

The Hot-Swap SAS/SATA backplane serves as an interface between the mother board and the system
drives. The following diagrams show the location for each connector found on the backplane.

8 x 3.5-inch Hard Drive Backplane

A SAS/SATA Hot-swap Connectors
Figure 11. 8x3.5 backplane Front View


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A Reserved
B Power Connector
C Mini-SAS Connectors
D I
2
C In Connector
Figure 12. 8x3.5 backplane Rear View

4 x 3.5-inch Hard Drive Backplane


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A I
2
C Out Connector
B SATA/SAS Cable Connectors
C Power Connectors
D SATA 6X Mode
E I2C_Out Connectors
F SGPIO connector

Figure 13. 3 x 3.5 backplane - Rear View

A SAS/SATA Hot-swap Connectors
Figure 14. 4 x 3.5 backplane - Front View

Advanced Management Options

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Remote Management Module 4

The Intel
Remote Management Module 4 plugs into a dedicated connector on the server board
and provides additional server management functionality to the server board.

This module provides a dedicated web server for viewing server information and remote control of
the system. It also provides Remote KVM Redirection and USB Media Redirection allowing USB
devices attached to the remote system to be used on the managed server.

For instructions on installing the Intel
Remote Management Module 4, see Installing and

Removing the Intel
Remote Management Module 4.

Hardware Installations and Upgrades

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2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Before You Begin
Before working with your server product, pay close attention to the Safety Information at the
beginning of this manual.
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NOTE
Whenever you service the system, you must first power down the server and unplug all
peripheral devices and the power cord.
Tools and Supplies Needed
Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
Needle nosed pliers
Anti-static wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
System Reference
All references to left, right, front, top, and bottom assume the reader is facing the front of the
chassis as it would be positioned for normal operation.

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Cable Routing Recommendations
When you add or remove components from your server system, make sure your cables are routed
correctly before reinstalling the server system cover. Use caution to make sure no cables or wires are
pinched and that the airflow from the fans is not blocked. Use the figures below to determine the correct
cable routing.
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NOTE:
To activate the port SATA/SAS 4-7 on the server board, a proper Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key

must be installed. For instructions, see Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key Installation Guide.


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Cable connections for Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN:

Server System P4304SC2SFEN


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Server System P4304SC2SHDR:

Server System P4304SC2SHDR


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Server System P4308SC2MHGC:

Server System P4308SC2MHGC


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Removing and Installing the System Side Cover
Removing the System Side Cover
The Intel
Server System P4000SC family must be operated with the top cover in place to
ensure proper cooling. You will need to remove the top cover to add or replace components
inside of the platform. Before removing the top cover, power down the server and unplug all
peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
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NOTE
A non-skid surface or a stop behind the chassis may be needed to prevent the chassis from
slding on your work surface.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord.
4. Remove the screws (see letter A).
5. Slide the side cover back (see letter B) and lift the cover outward to remove it.

Figure 18. Removing the Side Cover


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Installing the System Side Cover
1. Slide the chassis cover on the chassis (see letter A).
2. Latch the cover securely to the chassis.
3. Secure the chassis cover with the screws (see letter B).

Figure 19. Installing the Side Cover

Removing and Installing the Front Bezel
Removing the Front Bezel
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NOTE
For a rack configuration or chassis on its side, position the chassis hanging over the edge of a
table or workbench before removing the bezel.
There are two type of bezel assembly. One type is for fixed HDD configuration, the other type is
for Hot-swap HDD configuration.
CAUTION
Do not rotate the bezel assembly more than 40 degrees or you will damage the bezel
assembly.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see Removing the System Side Cover.
4. Release the two plastic tabs on the left side of the bezel assembly to disengage the tabs, and
rotate the bezel assembly (see letter A) no more than 40 degrees outward.
5. At a 40-degree angle, push the bezel assembly away from the chassis (see letter B).

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6. If the bezel assembly does not immediately disconnect from the chassis, tap the left-hand
side of the bezel assembly to disengage the bezel hooks on the right-hand side of the
chassis.

Figure 20. Removing the Front Bezel

Installing the Front Bezel
1. Fit the right edge of the bezel assembly against the right side of the chassis.
2. Engage the plastic bezel hooks (see letter A) into the raised metal slots at the chassis edge.
3. Rotate the bezel assembly toward the chassis.
4. Latch the two plastic tabs (see letter B) on the left side of the bezel assembly to the chassis.

Figure 21. Installing the Front Bezel
Removing and/or Installing Airduct
Always operate your server system with the air duct in place. The air duct is required for proper airflow
within the server system.

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Removing the Airduct
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see Removing the Chassis Cover.
4. Remove the airduct by gentlely by lifting the airduct out of chassis.

Figure 22. Removing the Airduct
Installing the Airduct
4. Install the airduct by matching the alignment tabs on airduct and the alignment holes on
chassis bracket.


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Figure 23. Installing the Airduct
Removing and Installing Processor
The heatsink has thermal interface material (TIM) on the underside of it. Use caution so that you do
not damage the thermal interface material. Use gloves to avoid sharp edges.
Removing Processor Heatsink(s)
The heatsink is attached to the server board/processor socket with captive fasteners. Using a #2
Phillips* screwdriver, loosen the four screws located on the heatsink corners in a diagonal manner
using the following procedure:
1. Using a #2 Phillips* screwdriver, start with screw 1 and loosen it by giving it two rotations
and stop (see letter A). (IMPORTANT: Do not fully loosen.)
2. Proceed to screw 2 and loosen it by giving it two rotations and stop (see letter B). Similarly,
loosen screws 3 and 4. Repeat steps A and B by giving each screw two rotations each time
until all screws are loosened.
3. Lift the heatsink straight up (see letter C).

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Figure 24. Removing Processor Heatsink
Installing the Processor
CAUTION
1. Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the server board if you install a
processor that is inappropriate for your server. For a web link to the list of compatible
processor(s), see Additional Information and Software.
2. ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage
to the processor by doing the following:
Touch the metal chassis before touching the processor or server board. Keep part of
your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge while
handling the processor.
Avoid moving around unnecessarily.
3. Protective socket cover needs to be removed for proper cooling of the processor; failure
to remove the cover could result in damage to the system.
1. Open the Socket Lever. Push down the lever handle down and away from the socket to release
it (see letter A). Rotate the lever open all the way.

Figure 25. Installing Processor Open the Socket Lever

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2. Open the Load Plate. Push the rear tab with your finger tip to bring the front end of the load
plate up slightly (see letter A). Open the load plate all the way (see letter B).

Figure 26. Installing Processor Open the Load Plate
3. Install the Processor. Take the processor out of the box and remove the protective shipping
cover (see letter A). Orient the processor with the socket so that the orientation notches on the
processor align with the two orientation posts on the socket (see letter B).

Figure 27. Installing Processor Install the Processor
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NOTE
The underside of the processor has components that may damage the socket pins if
installed improperly. Processor must align correctly with the socket opening before
installation. DO NOT DROP processor into socket!
4. Close the load plate all the way as shown (see letter A). With your finger, push down the load
plate as shown (see letter B). Close the socket lever and ensure that the load plate tab engages
under the socket lever when fully closed. The cover will be automatically removed.


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Figure 28. Installing Processor Close the load plate and Remove the Cover
Installing Processor Heatsink(s)
1. Remove the protective film on the TIM if present.
2. Align heatsink fins to the front and back of the chassis for correct airflow (see letter A).
Airflow goes from front-to-back of chassis.
Each heatsink has four captive fasteners and should be tightened in a diagonal manner using the
following procedure:
3. Using a #2 Phillips* screwdriver, start with screw 1 and engage screw threads by giving it two
rotations and stop (see letter B). (Do not fully tighten.)
4. Proceed to screw 2 and engage screw threads by giving it two rotations and stop. Similarly,
engage screws 3 and 4 (see letter C).
5. Repeat these steps on each screw with two rotations each time until each screw is lightly
tightened up to a maximum of 8 inch-lbs torque.

Figure 29. Installing Processor Heatsink

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Installing and Removing Memory
Installing Memory
1. Locate the DIMM sockets. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed
outward to the open position (see letter A).
2. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its anti-static package. Position the DIMM
above the socket. Align the notch on the bottom edge of the DIMM with the key in the DIMM
socket (see letter B).
3. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket (see letter C). When the DIMM is inserted,
push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into place (see letter D).
Make sure the clips are firmly in place (see letter E).

Figure 30. Installing Memory
Removing Memory
1. Locate the DIMM sockets. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the socket. The
DIMM lifts from the socket.
2. Holding the DIMM by the edges, lift it from the socket, and store it in an anti-static package.
Installing and Removing Hot-swap Hard Drive
Caution: If you don't install all drives, empty drive bays must be occupied by carriers with plastic
drive blank provided to maintain proper system cooling.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 3.5" Hard Drive Carrier
1. Remove the drive carrier by pressing the green button and opening the lever (see letter A).
Slide the carrier out (see letter B).

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Figure 31. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing 3.5" HDD carrier
2. Remove the four screws securing the HDD interface bracket and remove the HDD interface
bracket (see letter C).

Figure 32. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing 3.5" HDD interface bracket
3. Install the hard disk drive using the same four screws as shown. Make sure the connector end of
the drive matches the backplane connector (see letter D).

Figure 33. Installing Hard Disk Drive Installing 3.5" HDD
For installing 2.5 Hard Disk Drive as option:
Break off the tab on the HDD interface bracket (see letter d1).Install the HDD interface bracket
from top. Secure the bracket with three screws as shown (see letter d2). Slide the 2.5" HDD into
the bracket to align the screw holes with the right and left rail (see letter d3). Secure the hard
disk drive using the four screws for 2.5" HDD (see letter d4).

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4. With the lever open, insert the hard disk drive assembly into the chassis (see letter A). Push in
the lever to lock it into place (see letter B).

Figure 35. Installing Hard Disk Drive Inserting 3.5" HDD assembly
Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 2.5" Hard Drive Carrier
1. Remove the drive carrier by pressing the green latch to unlock (see letter A). Pull out the black
lever and slide the carrier out (see letter B).

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Figure 36. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing 2.5" HDD carrier
2. Remove the four screws securing the plastic drive blank from the 2.5" HDD carrier (see letter
C). Disengage the plastic drive blank from the HDD carrier. Remove the plastic drive blank
from the 2.5" HDD carrier (see letter D).

Figure 37. Installing Hard Disk Drive Removing plastic drive blank
3. Install the hard disk drive using the four screws as shown. Make Sure the connector end of the
drive matches the backplane connector (see letter E).

4. With the lever open, insert the hard disk drive assembly into the chassis (see letter G), then
push in the lever to lock it into place (see letter H).

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Figure 39. Installing Hard Disk Drive Inserting 2.5" HDD assembly
Installing and Removing a PCI Add-in Card
Installing a PCI Add-in Card
4. Remove the airduct by gentlely lifting the airduct out of chassis.
5. Remove the PCI slot shield from the chassis rear end. See letter A. (Optional: Install the
optional PCIe Card braket with screws. The card bracket helps to hold double width cards. See
letter B.)

Figure 40. Remove PCI slot shield

6. Open the PCI card retainer. See letter C. (This step is only for P4308SC2MHGC).

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Figure 41. Open PCI card retainer (Only for P4308SC2MHGC)
7. Open the PCI card retention device. See letter D.

Figure 42. Open PCI card retention device
8. Align the PCI card and insert into place. See letter E.

Figure 43. Install PCI card

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9. Close the PCI card retention device. See letter E. Recommend to secure the PCI card with a
screw.

Figure 44. Close PCI card retention device

10. Close the PCI retainer and secure the PCI card. (This step is only for P4308SC2MHGC).

Figure 45. Close PCI card retainer (only for P4308SC2MHCG)

Full-length PCI Add-in Card Installation for P4304SC2SFEN and
P4304SC2SHDR (Optional)
1. Remove the PCI Zone system fan.

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Figure 46. Remove the PCI Zone System Fan
2. Assemble the fan using the fan kit.

Figure 47. Assembling the fan using fan kit
Note: The fan kit and PCI card guide need to be ordered separately.
3. For chassis that supports fixed drive, insert the fan assembly from the front side of the chassis.

Figure 48. Inserting fan assembly 1

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4. For chassis with hotswap drive cage, remove the drive cage and the EMI cover, insert the fan
assembly, and then install the drive cage and EMI cover back.

Figure 49. Inserting fan assembly 2

5. Insert tabs on the left side of the PCI Card Guide into the slots in the chassis.
6. Fix the PCI Card Guide using two screws.

Figure 50. Fix the PCI Card Guide
Removing a PCI Add-in Card
4. Remove the airduct by gentlely lifting the airduct out of chassis.
5. Open the PCI card retainer.
6. Release PCI card retention device, remove screw if there is.
7. Gentlely lift the PCI card from PCI slot.
8. Install a PCI slot shielter. Restore the PCI card retention device and PCI card retainer back
to orginal position.


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Doublewidth Card Extender design (only for
P4308SC2MHGC)
A GPGPU card bracket can help better secure a heavy GPGPU card, the bracket can be installed on
position as shown in the figure below.

Figure 51. Installing the GPGPU Card Fixture
Users need to design a GPGPU card extender to make a non-full length GPGPU card to be full length, in
order to take advandage of the GPGPU card bracket.

Figure 52. Secure the GPGPU card with GPGPU bracket


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The following figures show an example of the GPGPU bracket:

Figure 53. Side View of a GPGPU Card Extender Example

Figure 54. Top View of a GPGPU Card Extender Example

Installing and Removing an Optical Drive
Cautions: Before removing or replacing the drive, you must first take the server out of service, turn
off all peripheral devices connected to the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button,
and unplug the power cord from the system or wall outlet.
To maintain proper system cooling, a filler panel must be installed if you do not install a device at
this location.
Installing an Optical Drive
1. Remove the O filler (see letter A).

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Figure 55. Remove the Optical Drive filler
2. Get the two optical drive rails from chassis side (see letter B) and affix them to both optical
drive sides, make sure the pinches on the optical drive rail are aligned with the alignment holes
on the ODD (see letter C). Insert the optical drive into chassis opening and push all the way
until it stops (see letter D). Connect the power and data cables to optical drive.

Figure 56. Installing an Optical Drive
Removing an Optical Drive
1. Remove the cables from optical drive.
2. Press the latching end of optical drive rails (see letter A) and pull the optical drive out (see
letter B).
3. Remvoe the optical drive rail from the drive (see letter C).

Figure 57. Remove an Optical Drive

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4. Install the optical drive filler.

Figure 58. Install optical drive filler

RAID C600 Upgrade

Key

Locate the white 4-pin key header. Carefully pickup the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Key. Match

the Key and connector orientation and press down to install.


Removing the Intel

Pull up the key to remove it from the mother board.

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Remote Management
Module 4
RMM4 Lite
Locate the RMM4 Lite connector next to PCIe slot 5, carefully pickup the Intel
RMM4 Lite
module, match the alignment pin of the module and the connector on server board, then press to
install.

RMM4 Lite
Install the Intel
RMM4 NIC
1. Push out and remove the metal cover on the chassis where the NIC RJ -45 receptacle will align
(see letter B).

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2. Connect the cable to the module (see letter C).
3. Secure the module to the cahsssi with the two screws (see letter D).
4. Connect the cable to the server board connector (see letter E).

RMM4 NIC
Removing the Intel
RMM4 Lite
Pull up the RMM4 Lite module to remove it from the mother board.
Removing the Intel
RMM4 NIC
1. Unplug the cable from module and server board.
2. Remove the screws and remove the module from the server chassis.
RAID Smart Battery

RAID Smart Battery

1. Connect the cable between the BBU and the RAID card. For details, see Intel
RAID Smart
Battery Users Guide.
2. Locate the mounting holes inside the chassis.
3. Align the tabs on the plastic battery holder with the mounting holes in the chassis and slide the
plastic battery holder until the tabs engage with the mounting holes.

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RAID Smart Battery on P4304SC2SFEN and P4304SC2SHDR

RAID Smart Battery on P4308SC2MHGC

Removing the Intel
RAID Smart Battery

1. Pull the tab until the tab is disengaged from the chassis cut.
2. Slide the battery from the server chassis side wall and move it out of the opening in the fan
bulkhead.
3. Lift the battery up to remove it from the server chassis.

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RAID Smart Battery on P4304SC2SFEN and P4304SC2SHDR

RAID Smart Battery on P4308SC2MHGC

Removing and Installing the Fixed Power Supply
WARNING
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside the power supply.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside it; servicing should be done by technically
qualified personnel.
Removing the Fixed Power Supply
4. Remove the air duct if it is installed. For instructions, see Installing the Airduct.
5. Disconnect all internal power cables from chassis components and server board.

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6. Rotate the power supply locking device counter-clockwise (see letter A) and remove the
fixed power supply (see letter B).

Figure 67. Removing Fixed Power Supply
Installing the Fixed Power Supply
1. Insert new fixed power supply and rotate the power supply locking device clockwise (see
letter A and B).

Figure 68. Installing Fixed Power Supply
2. Reconnect power cables to other chassis components as appropriate.
3. Install the air duct. For instructions, see Installing the Airduct.
4. Install the chassis cover. For instructions, see Installing the Chassis Cover.
5. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable into the server.
6. Power up the server.


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Installing an Additional Hot-swap Power Supply
Module
WARNING
2. Insert finger into finger hole in middle of filler panel and remove the filler panel from
chassis.

Figure 69. Removing Power Supply Filler Panel
3. Insert the power supply module into the power supply cage and push all the way until it
clicks into place.

Figure 70. Installing Additional Hot-swap Power Supply Module
Replacing a Hot Swap Power Supply Module
WARNING
2. Remove power cable from defective power supply.
3. Press up on green latch in the direction shown while pulling on handle to remove hot swap
power supply from chassis.

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Figure 71. Removing Hot-swap Power Supply Module from Chassis
4. Insert new power supply module into the power supply cage and push all the way until it clicks
into place.

Figure 72. Installing Hot-swap Power Supply Module into Chassis
Replacing the Power Distribution Board
WARNING
4. Remove the air duct. For instructions, see Installing the Airduct.
5. Disconnect all internal power cables from chassis components and server board.
6. If present, press on green latch in the direction shown while pulling on handle to remove
power supply from chassis. Repeat this step for the second hot-swap power supply if it is
installed.

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Figure 73. Removing Hot-swap Power Supply Module from Chassis
7. Loosen screws securing the bracket with power distribution board to the chassis (see letter
A and B).

Figure 74. Loosing the Bracket with Power Distribution Board from Chassis
8. Push the bracket forward to release the latch which secure the bracket then pull out the
bracket from the chassis (see letter C).

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Figure 75. Removing the Bracket with Power Distribution Board from Chassis
9. Loosen screws securing the power distribution board to the bracket, and then remove it
from the bracket (see letter D).

Figure 76. Removing the Power Distribution Board from Bracket
10. Slide the new power distribution board to the bracket (see letter E) and secure the new
power distribution board to the bracket using the same screws (see letter F).

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Figure 77. Sliding the New Power Distribution Board in Bracket

Figure 78. Securing the New Power Distribution Board in Bracket
11. Slide the bracket with the new power distribution board all the way into the power supply
cage (see letter G).

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Figure 79. Sliding the Bracket into Power Supply Cage
12. Then pull back until the latch on the bracket is engaged with the power supply cage and
make sure the screw holes on the bracket is aligned with the screw holes on power supply
cage (see letter H). And then secure the bracket with the screws (see letter I and J).

Figure 80. Secruing the Bracket into Power Supply Cage

13. Reconnect the power cables as appropriate.

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14. Insert the power supply(s) into the power supply cage and push all the way until it clicks
into place.

Figure 81. Installing Hot-swap Power Supply Module into Chassis
15. Reinstall the air duct. For instructions, see Installing the Airduct.
16. Re-install the chassis cover. For instructions, see Installing the Chassis Cover.

Installing and Removing the Server Board
Removing the Server Board
1. Disconnect all cables from the server board.
2. Remove the four screws to release the air duct side wall.
3. Lift the air duct side wall to remove from the server board.
4. Remove the nine screws from the server board (see letter A).
5. Lift the server board from the server system (see letter B).

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Figure 82. Removing the Server Board
Installing the Server Board
1. Make sure the server board bottom side have been attached with bumpers, and screw stand-offs
are installed correctly on chassis.
2. Place the server board into the server system (see letter B).
3. Secure the server board with nine screws (see letter A).

Figure 83. Installing the Server Board


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Replacing a Fixed Fan
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NOTE
Please pay attention to the fan cable connector color. The fan with blue connector should be
installed in fan 2 bracket and the fan with white connector should be installed in fan 1 bracket.
The fan numbering is inscribed on the chassis.
This procedure applies only to the Intel
Server System P4304SC2SFEN and P4304SC2SHDR

Removing the Fixed Fan
4. Remove the air duct if the air duct is installed. For instructions, see Removing the
Airduct.
5. Locate the two rivets on the two sides of the fan assembly. Remove the screws from inside
the chassis and then take the fans out.

Figure 84. Remove the fans from the chassis

6. Remove the fan and the rear vent cover under the fan.

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Figure 85. Removing the fan and the rear vent cover
Installing the Fixed Fan
4. Remove the air duct if the air duct is installed. For instructions, see Removing the
Airduct.
5. Hold the rear vent cover and the fan in alignment, insert the sleeves of the nylon rivet into
the rivet holes, push the nylon rivent-pins into the sleeves.

Figure 86. Assemble the fan

6. Locate the two screw-holes inside the chassis and fix the two screws.

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Figure 87. Fix the fans

Replacing a Hot-swap Fan
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Server System P4308SC2MHGC with hot-swap fan

configuration.
Removing the Hot-swap Fan
4. Press latch on fan and pull on handle to remove hot-swap fan from chassis.

Figure 88. Removing Hot-swap Fan

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Installing the Hot-swap Fan
4. Insert hot-swap fan into corresponding chassis slot until it clicks into place.

Figure 89. Installing Hot-swap Fan

Removing and Installing 8x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Dri ve
Cage Assembly
Removing 8x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly
4. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see Removing the Front Bezel
(Pedestal Only).
5. Disconnect the power and data cables to the backplane.
6. Use screwdriver to release the hot-swap hard drive cage (see letter A) from the chassis and
remove the hot-swap hard drive cage (see letter B).

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Figure 90. Removing the 8x3.5" Hot-swap HDD Cage Assembly

Installing 8x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly
CAUTION
It is critical that you connect the SAS/SATA data cables correctly from the SAS/SATA
backplane to your server board or RAID controller card. Failure to do so may result in
data loss.

(Pedestal Only).
5. Remove the Fixed HDD EMI Shield and Fixed HDD Tray if they are installed. For
instructions, seeRemoving the Fixed HDD Tray and Removing the Fixed HDD EMI
Shield.
6. Install the 8x3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage.
A. Slide the 8x3.5" Hot-Swap Drive Cage into the slot (see letter A).
B. Secure the Hard Drive Cage with the Screw (see letter B).

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Figure 91. Installing the 8x3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly
7. Make the backplane and server board/RAID controller card cable connections. Refer to the
documentation for your server board and/or RAID controller card for instructions on
connecting backplane cables to your server board or RAID controller card.
A. Connect an I2C cable (letter A).
B. Connect Mini SAS data cables (letter B).
C. Connect power cable (letter C).

Figure 92. 8x3.5" Hot Swap Backplane Cable Connections
8. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see Installing the Front Bezel (Pedestal Only).
9. Install the air duct if the air duct is removed. For instructions, see Installing the Airduct.

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Cage Assembly
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Server System P4304SC2SHDR with 4x3.5'' hot-swap

hard disk drive cage configuration.

Removing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage with Backplane
4. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see Removing the Front Bezel.

Figure 93. Removing the 4x3.5" HDD Cage
7. Lift the EMI shield (see letter A) and move EMI shield outward from the chassis (see letter
B).

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Figure 94. Removing the EMI shield

Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage with Backplane
CAUTION
data loss.

5. Install the hot-swap EMI HDD shield under the hot-swap cage.
1) Fit the edges of the EMI Shiled against the sides of the chassis (see letter A).
2) While pressing the EMI shiled, slide the EMI Shield downwards until the latches on
the EMI shield are engaged with the chassis (see letter B).


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Figure 95. Installing the EMI shield

1) Slide the 4x3.5" Hot-Swap Drive Cage into the slot (see letter A).
2) Secure the Hard Drive Cage with the Screw (see letter B).

Figure 96. Installing the 4x3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage
documentation that came with your server board and/or RAID controller card for
instructions on connecting backplane cables to your server board or RAID controller card.
1) Connect data cables (letter A).
2) Connect an I2C_IN cable (letter B).
3) Connect an SGPIO cable (letter C).
4) Connect power cable (letter D).

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8. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see Installing the Front Bezel.
Removing and Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane
Removing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane
5. Remove the 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard drives cage. For instructions, see Removing 4x3.5" Hot-
swap Hard Drive Cage.
6. Remove the screw on the backplane (see letter A).
7. Push the backplane (see letter B) and remove the backplane from the chassis (see letter C).


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Figure 98. Removing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane
Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane
5. Remove the 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard drives cage. For instructions, see Removing 4x3.5" Hot-
6. Attach the backplane to the back side of the hot-swap drive cage, and make sure the hooks
on the cage are insterted in the backplane holes (see letter A).
7. Push the backplane (see letter B) and secure the backplane with the screw (see letter C).

Figure 99. Installing 4x3.5" Hot-swap Backplane
8. Install the 4x3.5" Hot-swap Hard drives cage. For instructions, seeInstalling 4x3.5" Hot-
9. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see Installing the Front Bezel.

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Cage Assembly
Removing 8x2.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly
(Pedesal Only).

Figure 100. Removing the 8x2.5" HDD Cage Assembly

Installing 8x2.5" Hot-swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly
CAUTION
data loss.

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(Pedestal Only).
A. Slide the 8x2.5" Hot-Swap Drive Cage into the slot (see letter A).
B. Secure the Hard Drive Cage with the Screw (see letter B).

Figure 101. Installing the 8x2.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drive Cage Assembly
documentation that came with your server board and/or RAID controller card for
instructions on connecting backplane cables to your server board or RAID controller card.
A. Connect an I2C_IN cable (letter A).
B. Connect MiniSAS data cables (letter B).
C. Connect power cable (letter C).

7. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see Installing the Front Bezel (Pedestal Only).
8. Install the air duct if the air duct is removed. For instructions, see Installing the Airduct

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Removing and Installing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shiled
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Server Chassis P4000M family with 8x2.5 hot-swap

hard disk drive cage configuration.
Removing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shiled
4. Remove the front bezel. For instructions, see Removing the front bezel (Pedestal Only).
5. Remove the 8x2.5 Hot-swap HDD cage. For instructions, see Removing 8x2.5 Hot-
swap Hard Disk Drive Cage with Backplane
6. Lift the EMI shield (see letter A) and move EMI shield outward from the chassis (see letter
B).

Figure 103. Removing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shield
Installing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shiled
1. Fit the edges of the EMI Shield against the sides of the chassis (see letter A).
2. While pressing the EMI Shield, slide the EMI Shield downwards until the latches on the
EMI Shield are engaged with the chassis (see letter B).

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Figure 104. Installing the Hot-swap HDD EMI Shield
Replacing the Backplane
Removing the Backplane
1. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in the
carrier.
2. Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
3. For server system with 3.5 hard drive bay, do the following:
A. Remove the screw to release the hard drive cage (see letter A);
B. Slide the hard drive cage out of the server chass (see letter B);

Figure 105. Removing 3.5" hard drive backplane remove the hard drive cage
C. Remove the screw as shown (see letter A);
D. Slide the backplane (see letter B);
E. Remove the backplane from the server chassis (see letter C).

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Figure 106. Removing 3.5" hard drive backplane - remove the backplane

A. Remove the three screws to release the hard drive cage;
B. Slide the hard drive cage out of the server chassis;

Figure 107. Removing 2.5" hard drive backplane remove the stiffener
C. Remove the screw from the backplane board (see letter A);
D. Slide the backplane board to release it (see letter B);
E. Remove the backplane board from the four hooks and pull out of the hard drive cage (see
letter C).


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Figure 108. Removing 2.5'' hard drive backplane remove the backplane
Installing the Backplane
1. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in the
carrier.
2. For server system with 3.5'' hard drive bay, do the following:
A. Align the backplane board with the hooks on the hard drive cage (see letter A).
B. Slide the backplane into the drive cage (see letter B).
C. Secure the backplane with screws (see letter C).

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Figure 109. Installing 3.5'' hard drive backplane install the backplane
D. Insert the hard drive cage into server chassis (see letter A);
E. Secure the hard drive cage with the screws (see letter B);

Figure 110. Installing 3.5'' hard drive backplane install the hard drive cage

A. Align the backplane board with the hooks on the hard drive cage (see letter A).
B. Slide the backplane board in the direction shown to lock it in place (see letter B).
C. Secure the backplane with the screw as shown (see letter C).

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Figure 111. Installing 2.5" hard drive backplane install backplane
F. Insert the hard drive cage into server chassis (see letter A).
G. Secure the hard drive cage with the screws (see letter B).

Figure 112. Installing 2.5" hard drive backplane install hard drive cage

Removing and Installing the Top Cosmetic Cover
Removing the Top Cosmetic Cover

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4. Press the latches under the top cosmetic cover to release the cosmetic cover (see letter A)
and remove the top cosmetic cover (see letter B).

Figure 113. Removing the Top Cosmetic Cover
Installing the Top Cosmetic Cover
3. Attach the top cosmetic cover to the chassis and make sure the edges of the top cosmetic
cover fit the sides of the chassis top. Then slide the top cosmetic cover forward until the
latches on the top cosmetic cover are engaged with the chassis.

Figure 114. Installing the Top Cosmetic Cover
Removing and Installing the Chassis Feet
Removing the Chassis Feet

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3. Lay the chassis down on its right side.
4. Loose the screws securing the rubber foott to the chassis and then remove the rubber foott from
chassis.

Figure 115. Removing the Chassis Feet

5. Repeat above steps until all four feet are removed.
Installing the Chassis Feet (Pedestal Configuration Only)
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Do not install feet on your Intel
Server System P4000SC family if it is to be installed in a

rack. Only install feet on a pedestal-configured chassis.
3. Lay the chassis down on its right side.
4. Insert rubber foot into chassis hole (see letter A).
5. Secure foot by inserting screw through the rubber foot (see letter B).
6. Repeat above steps until all four feet are installed.

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Figure 116. Installing the Chassis Feet
7. Put chassis in the upright position.
8. Reconnect all peripheral devices and the AC power cable to the server. Power up the server.
Removing and Installing the Front Panel Tray
CAUTION
The front panel is NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the control panel,
you must first take the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to
the system, turn off the system by pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power
cord from the system or wall outlet.
Removing the Front Control Panel Tray
5. Remove the air duct if it is installed.
6. Disconnect the front panel cable, USB cable from the server board

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Figure 117. Disconnecting the Cables from the Server Board

7. Loose the front panel cable and USB cable from the wire clip on chassis
8. Press the latch at the sides of the front panel (see Letter A) and carefully slide the front
panel out (see Letter B).
CAUTION
Do not slide the front panel out far from the front of the chassis before you
disconnect the instruction cable from the front panel board.

Figure 118. Sliding the Front Panel Tray out from the Chassis

9. Slide the front panel out from the front of the chassis to the place (see Letter C) so that you
can reach the front panel cable and instrustion cable connectors at the rear of the front panel.
Then disconnect the front panel cable and intrusion switch cable from the front panel board
(see Letter D).

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Figure 119. Disconnecting the Cables from Front Panel Board

10. Slide the front panel tray out.
Installing the Fron Panel Tray
5. Remove the air duct if it is installed.
6. Attach the front panel cable and the chassis intrusion cable (see Letter A) to the front panel
board.

Figure 120. Connecting the Cables to the Front Panel Board


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7. Slide the front panel tray in chassis

Figure 121. Installing the Front Panel Tray in Chassis
8. Connect the front panel and USB cables to server board.

Figure 122. Connecting the Cables to Server Board the Front Panel Tray in Chassis

9. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see Removing and Installing the Front Bezel.
10. Install the air duct based on board requirement.
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5. Remove the front panel tray if it is installed. For instructions, see Removing the Front
Panel Tray.
6. Loose the screw (see letter A) securing the front panel board and remove the front panel
board (see letter B).

Figure 123. Removing the Front Panel Board
7. Remove the cap on the front panel board power button and install the new cap on the new
front panel board power button.

Figure 124. Removing and Installing the Cap on Front Panel Board
8. Attach the new front panel board in the front panel tray (see letter A) and secure the new
front panel board with the screw (see letter B).

Figure 125. Installing the New Front Panel Board
9. Installing the front panel tray with the front panel board. For instructions, see Installing
the Front Panel Tray.
10. Install the front bezel. For instructions, see Removing and Installing the Front Bezel.
11. Install the air duct based on board requirement.

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Installing Alternate Serial Port
4. Remove the alternate serial port knockout by pressing the knockout from inside the chassis.

Figure 126. Removing the Alternate Serial Port Knockout
5. Install the serial port on the rear panel of the chassis. And connect the cable to the Serial B
Connector on your motherboard.

Figure 127. Installing the Alternate Serial Port Knockout


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Installing and/or Removing a Expander card (Optional)
Installing the Expander card
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, Removing the Chassis Cover.
4. Remove the fans. For instructions, see Removing the Fixed Fan or Removing the
Hot-swap Fans.
5. Remove the Fixed HDDs or Hotswap drive cages. For instructions, see Remove Fixed
Hard Drives, or Remove 8x3.5 Hotswap Drive Cage Assemble, or Remove 8x2.5
Hotswap Drive Cage Assemble
6. Locate the expander card bracket in the chassis. Mount the expander card to the bracket
with screws.

Figure 128. Installing the Expander Card
7. Connect the data cable between server board and expander card, and between expander and
backplane(s). See documents for your server boards for instructions.
8. Install the Fixed HDDs or Hotswap drive cages. For instructions, see Install Fixed Hard
Drives, or Install 8x3.5 Hotswap Drive Cage Assemble, or Install 8x2.5 Hotswap Drive
Cage Assemble
9. Install the fans. For instructions, see Install the Fixed Fan or Install the Hot-swap
Fans.
10. Install the chassis cover. For instructions, Install the Chassis Cover.
Removing the Expander card
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, Removing the Chassis Cover.

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4. Remove the fans. For instructions, see Removing the Fixed Fan or Removing the
Hot-swap Fans.
5. Remove the Fixed HDDs or Hotswap drive cages. For instructions, see Remove Fixed
Hard Drives, or Remove 8x3.5 Hotswap Drive Cage Assemble, or Remove 8x2.5
Hotswap Drive Cage Assemble
6. Unplug all the cables connected to the expander card.
7. Remove the expander card from expander card bracket by releasing the securing screws.

Figure 129. Removing the Expander card
8. Install the Fixed HDDs or Hotswap drive cages. For instructions, see Install Fixed Hard
Drives, or Install 8x3.5 Hotswap Drive Cage Assemble, or Install 8x2.5 Hotswap Drive
Cage Assemble
9. Install the fans. For instructions, see Install the Fixed Fan or Install the Hot-swap
Fans.
10. Install the chassis cover. For instructions, see Install the Chassis Cover.
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3 Server Utilities
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change server configuration
defaults. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system being present.
Starting Setup
To enter the BIOS Setup using a keyboard (or emulated keyboard); press the <F2>function key
during boot time when the OEM or Intel
logo is displayed. The following message is displayed on

the diagnostics screen and under the Quiet Boot logo screen:
Press <F2>to enter setup
When the Setup Utility is entered, the Main screen is displayed. However, serious errors cause the
system to display the Error Manager screen instead of the Main screen.
Setup Navigation Keyboard Commands
The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to navigate
through the Setup utility. These commands are displayed at all times.
Each Setup menu page contains a number of features. Each feature is associated with a value field,
except those used for informative purposes. Each value field contains configurable parameters.
Depending on the security option chosen and in effect by the password, a menu features value may
or may not be changed. If a value cannot be changed, its field is made inaccessible and appears
grayed out.
Table 2. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar
Key Option Description
<Enter> Execute Command The <Enter>key is used to activate submenus when the selected feature is a submenu, or to
display a pick list if a selected option has a value field, or to select a subfield for multi-
valued features like time and date. If a pick list is displayed, the <Enter>key selects the
currently highlighted item, undoes the pick list, and returns the focus to the parent menu.
<Esc> Exit The <Esc>key provides a mechanismfor backing out of any field. When the <Esc>key is
pressed while editing any field or selecting features of a menu, the parent menu is re-
entered.
When the <Esc>key is pressed in any submenu, the parent menu is re-entered. When the
<Esc>key is pressed in any major menu, the exit confirmation window is displayed and the
user is asked whether changes can be discarded. If No is selected and the <Enter>key is
pressed, or if the <Esc>key is pressed, the user is returned to where they were before
<Esc>was pressed, without affecting any existing settings. If Yes is selected and the
<Enter>key is pressed, the setup is exited and the BIOS returns to the main System
Options Menu screen.
Select Item The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a pick list, or the previous option in a
menu item's option list. The selected itemmust then be activated by pressing the <Enter>
key.
Select Item The down arrow is used to select the next value in a menu items option list, or a value
fields pick list. The selected item must then be activated by pressing the <Enter>key.
Select Menu The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages. The keys
have no effect if a sub-menu or pick list is displayed.
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Key Option Description
<Tab> Select Field The <Tab>key is used to move between fields. For example, <Tab>can be used to move
fromhours to minutes in the time itemin the main menu.
- Change Value The minus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the current itemto the previous
value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the
full list.
+ Change Value The plus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the current menu itemto the next
value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without displaying the
full list. On 106-key J apanese keyboards, the plus key has a different scan code than the
plus key on the other keyboards, but will have the same effect.
<F9> Setup Defaults Pressing the <F9>key causes the following to display:

Load Optimized Defaults?
Yes No

If Yes is highlighted and <Enter>is pressed, all Setup fields are set to their default
values. If No is highlighted and <Enter>is pressed, or if the <Esc>key is pressed, the
user is returned to where they were before <F9>was pressed without affecting any existing
field values.
<F10> Save and Exit Pressing the <F10>key causes the following message to display:

Save configuration and reset?
Yes No

If Yes is highlighted and <Enter>is pressed, all changes are saved and the Setup is
exited. If No is highlighted and <Enter>is pressed, or the <Esc>key is pressed, the user
is returned to where they were before <F10>was pressed without affecting any existing
values.
Setup Screen Menu Selection Bar
The Setup Screen Menu selection bar is located at the top of the BIOS Setup Utility screen. It
displays tabs showing the major screen selections available to the user. By using the left and right
arrow keys, the user can select the listed screens. Some screen selections are out of the visible menu
space, and become available by scrolling to the left or right of the current selections displayed.
BIOS Setup Utility Screens
The following sections describe the screens available in the BIOS Setup utility for the configuration
of the server platform.
For each of these screens, there is an image of the screen with a list of Field Descriptions which
describe the contents of each item on the screen. Each item on the screen is hyperlinked to the
relevant Field Description. Each Field Description is hyperlinked back to the screen image.
These lists adhere to the following guidelines:
The text heading for each Field Description is the actual text as displayed on the BIOS
Setup screen. This screen text is a hyperlink to its corresponding Field Description.
The text shown in the Option Values and Help Text entries in each Field Description are
the actual text and values are displayed on the BIOS Setup screens.
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In the Option Values entries, the text for default values is shown with an underline. These
values do not appear underline on the BIOS Setup screen. The underlined text in this
document is to serve as a reference to which value is the default value.
The Help Text entry is the actual text which appears on the screen to accompany the item
when the item is the one in focus (active on the screen).
The Comments entry provides additional information where it may be helpful. This
information does not appear on the BIOS Setup screens.
Information enclosed in angular brackets (<>) in the screen shots identifies text that can
vary, depending on the option(s) installed. For example, <Amount of memory installed> is
replaced by the actual value for Total Memory.
Information enclosed in square brackets ([ ]) in the tables identifies areas where the user
must type in text instead of selecting from a provided option.
Whenever information is changed (except Date and Time), the systems requires a save and
reboot to take place in order for the changes to take effect. Alternatively, pressing <ESC>
discards the changes and resumes POST to continue to boot the system according to the
boot order set from the last boot.
Map of Screens and Functionality
There are a number of screens in the entire Setup collection. They are organized into major
categories. Each category has a hierarchy beginning with a top-level screen from which lower-level
screens may be selected. Each top-level screen appears as a tab, arranged across the top of the Setup
screen image of all top-level screens.
There are more categories than will fit across the top of the screen, so at any given time there will
be some categories which will not appear until the user has scrolled across the tabs which are
present.
The categories and the screens included in each category are listed below, with links to each of the
screens named.
Table 3. Screen Map
Categories (Top Tabs) 2
nd
Level Screens 3
rd
Level Screens
Main Screen (Tab)
Advanced Screen (Tab)
Processor Configuration
Memory Configuration

Memory RAS and Performance
Configuration

Mass Storage Controller
Configuration

PCI Configuration
Serial Port Configuration
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Categories (Top Tabs) 2
nd
Level Screens 3
rd
Level Screens
USB Configuration
[With BMC Only]
SystemAcoustic and Performance
Configuration

[Non-BMC Only] Hardware Monitor

[Non-BMC Only]
Realtime Temperature and Voltage
Status
Security Screen (Tab)
Server Management Screen (Tab)
Console Redirection
SystemInformation
[With BMC Only] BMC LAN Configuration
Boot Options Screen (Tab)
CDROM Order

Hard Disk Order

Floppy Order

Network Device Order

BEV Device Order

Add EFI Boot Option

Delete EFI Boot Option

Boot Manager Screen (Tab)
Error Manager Screen (Tab)
[Non-BMC Only] View Event Log Screen
Exit Screen (Tab)
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Main Screen (Tab)
The Main Screen is the first screen that appears when the BIOS Setup configuration utility is entered,
unless an error has occurred. If an error has occurred, the Error Manager Screen appears instead.
Figure 130. Main Screen

Main Advanced Security Server Management Boot Options Boot Manager

Logged in as: Administrator/User
Platform ID <Platform Identification String>

System BIOS
BIOS Version <Platform.86B.xx.yy.zzzz>
Build Date <MM/DD/YYYY>

Memory
Total Memory <Amount of memory installed>

Quiet Boot Enabled/Disabled
POST Error Pause Enabled/Disabled

System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY]
System Time [HH:MM:SS]

Screen Field Descriptions:
1. Logged in as:
Option Values: <Administrator / User>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays password level that setup is running in:
Administrator or User. With no passwords set, Administrator is the default mode.
Back to [Main Screen]
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2. Platform ID
Option Values: < Platform ID>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the Platform ID (Board ID) for the board on
which the BIOS is executing POST.
The Platform ID is limited to 8 characters, because it is also used in the ACPI Tables which have
that limitation. In some cases, this means that the Platform ID is abbreviated from the marketing
designation.
3. BIOS Version
Option Values: <Current BIOS version ID>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. The BIOS version displayed uniquely identifies the
BIOS that is currently installed and operational on the board. The version information displayed
is taken from the BIOS ID String, with the timestamp segment dropped off. The segments
displayed are:
Platform: Identifies that this is the correct platform BIOS
86B: Identifies this BIOS as being an Intel Server BIOS
xx: Major Revision level of the BIOS
yy: Release Revision level for this BIOS
zzzz: Release Number for this BIOS

4. Build Date
Option Values: <Date and time when the currently installed BIOS was created (built)>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. The time and date displayed are taken from the
timestamp segment of the BIOS ID String.
5. Total Memory
Option Values: <Amount of memory installed in the system>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the total physical memory installed in the
system, in MB or GB. The term physical memory indicates the total memory discovered in the
form of installed DDR3 DIMMs.
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6. Quiet Boot
Option Values: Enabled
Disabled
Help Text:
[Enabled] Display the logo screen during POST.
[Disabled] Display the diagnostic screen during POST.
Comments: This field controls whether the full diagnostic information is displayed
on the screen during POST.
7. POST Error Pause
Disabled
Help Text:
[Enabled] Go to the Error Manager for critical POST errors.
[Disabled] Attempt to boot and do not go to the Error Manager for critical POST
errors.
Comments: If enabled, the POST Error Pause option takes the system to the error
manager to review the errors when major errors occur. Minor and fatal error displays are not
affected by this setting.
8. System Date
Option Values: <System Date initially displays the current system calendar date,
including the day of the week>
Help Text:
System Date has configurable fields for the current Month, Day, and Year.
The year must be between 2005 and 2099.
Use [Enter] or [Tab] key to select the next field.
Use [+] or [-] key to modify the selected field.
Comments: This field will initially display the current system day of week and date.
It may be edited to change the system date. When the System Date is reset by the BIOS Defaults
jumper, BIOS Recovery Flash Update, or other method, the date will be the earliest date in the
allowed range Saturday 01/01/2005.
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9. System Time
Option Values: <System Time initially displays the current system time of day, in 24-
hour format>
Help Text:
System Time has configurable fields for Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.
Hours are in 24-hour format.
Use the [Enter] or [Tab] key to select the next field.
Use the [+] or [-] key to modify the selected field.
Comments: This field will initially display the current system time (24 hour time). It
may be edited to change the system time. When the System Time is reset by the BIOS Defaults
jumper, BIOS Recovery Flash Update, or other method, the time will be the earliest time of day
in the allowed range 00:00:00 (although the time will be updated beginning from when it is
reset early in POST).

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Advanced Screen (Tab)
The Advanced screen provides an access point to configure several groups of options. On this screen, the
user can select the option group to be configured. Configuration actions are performed on the selected
screen, and not directly on the Advanced screen.
This screen is the same for all board series, selecting between the same groups of options, although the
options for different boards are not necessarily identical.
To access this screen from the Main screen or other top-level Tab screen, press the right or left arrow
keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Advanced screen is s elected.
Figure 131. Advanced Screen


Mass Storage Controller Configuration
PCI Configuration
USB Configuration
System Acoustic and Performance Configuration

1. Processor Configuration
Option Values: <None>
Help Text: View/Configure processor information and settings.
Comments: Selection only. Position to this line and press the <Enter>key to go to the
Processor Configuration group of configuration settings.
Back to [Advanced Screen]
2. Memory Configuration
Help Text:
View/Configure memory information and settings.
Memory Configuration group of configuration settings.
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3. Mass Storage Controller Configuration
Help Text:
View/Configure mass storage controller information and settings.
Mass Storage Controller Configuration group of configuration settings.
4. PCI Configuration
Help Text:
View/Configure PCI information and settings.
PCI Configuration group of configuration settings.
5. Serial Port Configuration
Help Text:
View/Configure serial port information and settings.
Serial Port Configuration group of configuration settings.
6. USB Configuration
Help Text:
View/Configure USB information and settings.
USB Configuration group of configuration settings.
7. System Acoustic and Performance Configuration
Help Text:
View/Configure system acoustic and performance information and settings.
System Acoustic and Performance Configuration group of configuration settings.

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The Processor Configuration screen displays the processor identification and microcode level, core
frequency, cache sizes, Intel
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) information for all processors currently

installed. It also allows the user to enable or disable a number of processor options.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > Processor Configuration. To move to
another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Advanced screen, then select the desired screen.
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Figure 132. Processor Configuration Screen

Advanced


Processor Socket CPU 1 CPU 2
Processor ID <CPUID>* | <CPUID>

Processor Frequency <Proc Freq> | <Proc Freq>
Microcode Revision <Rev data> | <Rev data>
L1 Cache RAM <L1 Cache Size> | <L1 Cache Size>
Processor 1 Version <ID string from Processor 1>

Processor 2 Version <ID string from Processor 2>

Current Intel
QPI Link Speed Slow/Fast

Intel
QPI Link Frequency N/A / 6.4 GT/s / 7.2 GT/s / 8.0 GT/s / Unknown GT/s
Intel
QPI Frequency Select Auto Max / 6.4 GT/s / 7.2 GT/s / 8.0 GT/s
Intel
Turbo Boost Technology Enabled/Disabled

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Tech Enabled/Disabled
Processor C3 Enabled/Disabled
Processor C6 Enabled/Disabled
Intel
Hyper-Threading Tech Enabled/Disabled

Active Processor Cores All/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
Execute Disable Bit Enabled/Disabled
Intel
Virtualization Technology Enabled/Disabled

Intel
VT for Directed I/O Enabled/Disabled

MLC Streamer Enabled/Disabled
MLC Spatial Prefetcher Enabled/Disabled
DCU Data Prefetcher Enabled/Disabled
DCU Instruction Prefetcher Enabled/Disabled
Direct Cache Access (DCA) Enabled/Disabled
Enhanced Error Containment Mode Enabled/Disabled
SMM Wait Timeout [0 3000ms, 3 is default]

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1. Processor ID
Option Values: <CPUID>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the Processor Signature value (from the
CPUID instruction) identifying the type of processor and the stepping.
For multi-socket boards, the processor selected as the Bootstrap Processor (BSP) has an asterisk
(*) displayed beside the Processor ID. N/A will be displayed for a processor if not installed.
S1400 or S1600 series boards have a single Processor ID display
S2400 or S2600 series boards have 2 Processor ID displays.
S4600 series boards have 4 Processor ID displays.
Back to [Processor Configuration Screen] [Advanced Screen]
2. Processor Frequency
Option Values: <Current Processor Operating Frequency>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays current operating frequency of the processor.
Single socket boards have a single processor display, 2 sockets or 4 sockets boards have a display
column for each socket, showing N/A for empty sockets where processors are not installed.
3. Microcode Revision
Option Values: <Microcode Revision Number>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays Revision Level of the currently loaded
processor microcode.
4. L1 Cache RAM
Option Values: <L1 cache size>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays size in KB of the processor L1 Cache. Since
L1 cache is not shared between cores, this is shown as the amount of L1 cache per core. There are
two types of L1 cache, so this amount is the total of L1 Instruction Cache plus L1 Data Cache for
each core.
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5. L2 Cache RAM
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays size in KB of the processor L2 Cache. Since
L2 cache is not shared between cores, this is shown as the amount of L2 cache per core.
6. L3 Cache RAM
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays size in MB of the processor L3 Cache. Since
L3 cache is shared between all cores in a processor package, this is shown as the total amount of
L3 cache per processor package.
7. Processor Version
See following
8. Processor 1 Version
See following
9. Processor 2 Version
Option Values: <ID string from processor>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays Brand ID string read from processor with
CPUID instruction.
line for each socket, showing N/A for empty sockets where processors are not installed.
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10. Current Intel
QPI Link Speed

Option Values: Slow
Fast
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays current Link Speed setting for the QPI Links.
Appears only on multi-socket boards.
QPI Link Speed should display as Slow only when running at the Boot Speed of 50 MT/s, or
when a multi-socket board has only one processor installed, so QPI is not functional. It should
always be Fast when the QPI Link Frequency is in the normal functional range of 6.4 GT/s or
above.
11. Intel
QPI Link Frequency

Option Values: N/A
6.4 GT/s
7.2 GT/s
8.0 GT/s
Unknown GT/s
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays current frequency at which the QPI Links are
operating. Appears only on multi-socket boards.
When a multi-socket board has only one processor installed, QPI Link Frequency will be shown
as N/A.
12. Intel
QPI Frequency Select

Option Values: Auto Max
6.4 GT/s
7.2 GT/s
8.0 GT/s
Help Text:
Allows for selecting the Intel
QuickPath Interconnect Frequency. Recommended to

leave in [Auto Max] so that BIOS can select the highest common Intel
QuickPath
Interconnect frequency.
Comments: Lowering the QPI frequency may improve performance per watt for
some processing loads and on certain benchmarks. [Auto Max] will give the maximum QPI
performance available. Appears only on multi-socket boards.
When a multi-socket board has only one processor installed, this will be grayed out, with the
previous value remaining displayed.
Changes in QPI Link Frequency will not take effect until the system reboots, so this will not
immediately change the QPI Link Frequency display. Changing QPI Link Frequency does not
affect the QPI Link Speed.
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13. Intel
Turbo Boost Technology

Disabled
Help Text:
Intel
Turbo Boost Technology allows the processor to automatically increase its

frequency if it is running below power, temperature, and current specifications.
Comments: This option is only visible if all processors installed in the system support
Intel
Turbo Boost Technology. In order for this option to be available, Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep
Technology must be Enabled.

14. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Tech
Disabled
Help Text:
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology allows the system to dynamically adjust

processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power
consumption and decreased average heat production.
Contact your OS vendor regarding OS support of this feature.
Comments: When Disabled, the processor setting reverts to running at Max TDP
Core Frequency (rated frequency).
This option is only visible if all processors installed in the system support Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep
Technology. In order for the Intel
Turbo Boost option to be available, Enhanced

Intel
SpeedStep
Technology must be Enabled.

15. Processor C3
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Processor C3 (ACPI C2/C3) report to OS
Comments: This is normally Disabled, but can be Enabled for improved
performance on certain benchmarks and in certain situations.
16. Processor C6
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Processor C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS
Comments: This is normally Enabled but can be Disabled for improved
performance on certain benchmarks and in certain situations.
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17. Intel
Hyper-Threading Tech
Disabled
Help Text:
Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology allows multithreaded software applications to

execute threads in parallel within each processor.
Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology.
18. Active Processor Cores
Option Values: All
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Help Text:
Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Comments: The number of cores that appear as selections depends on the number of
cores available in the processors installed. Boards may have as many as 8 cores in each of 1, 2, or
4 processors.
19. Execute Disable Bit
Disabled
Help Text:
Execute Disable Bit can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
the Execute Disable Bit. The OS and applications installed must support this feature in order for it
to be enabled.
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20. Intel
Virtualization Technology
Disabled
Help Text:
Intel
Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and

applications in independent partitions.
/
NOTE
A change to this option requires the system to be powered off and then back on
before the setting takes effect.
Intel
VT. The software configuration installed on the system must support this feature in order
for it to be enabled.
21. Intel
VT for Directed I/O

Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Intel
Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel
VT-d).
Report the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI Tables.
Intel
VT-d. The software configuration installed on the system must support this feature in order
for it to be enabled.
22. Interrupt Remapping
Disabled
Help Text:
VT-d Interrupt Remapping support.

Comments: This option only appears when Intel
Virtualization Technology for

Directed I/O is Enabled. For some processors this will be enabled unconditionally whenever
Intel
VT-d is enabled. In that case, this option will be shown as "Enabled", and grayed out and
not changeable.
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23. Coherency Support
Disabled
Help Text:
VT-d Coherency support.


Directed I/O is Enabled.
24. ATS Support
Disabled
Help Text:
VT-d Address Translation Services (ATS) support.


Directed I/O is Enabled.
25. Pass-through DMA Support
Disabled
Help Text:
VT-d Pass-through DMA support.


Directed I/O is Enabled. For some processors this will be enabled unconditionally whenever
Intel
VT-d is enabled. In that case, this option will be shown as "Enabled", and grayed out and
not changeable.
26. Intel
TXT
Disabled
Help Text:
Trusted Execution Technology. Takes effect after reboot.

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Comments: Intel
TXT only appears when Intel Virtualization Technology is

enabled.
This option appears only on models equipped with a TPM. The TPM must be active in order to
support Intel
TXT.
/
NOTE
Changing the setting for Intel
TXT will require the system to perform a Hard Reset in

order for the new setting to become effective.
27. Enhanced Error Containment Mode
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable Enhanced Error Containment Mode (Data Poisoning) - Erroneous data coming
from memory will be poisoned. If disabled (default), will be in Legacy Mode - No data
poisoning support available.
Comments: Enhanced Error Containment (Data Poisoning) is not supported by all
models of processors, and this option will not appear unless all installed processors support
Enhanced Error Containment. This option globally enables or disables both Core and Uncore
Data Poisoning, for processors which support them.
28. MLC Streamer
Disabled
Help Text:
MLC Streamer is a speculative prefetch unit within the processor(s).
/
NOTE
Modifying this setting may affect performance.
Comments: MLC Streamer is normally Enabled, for best efficiency in L2 Cache and
Memory Channel use, but disabling it may improve performance for some processing loads and
on certain benchmarks.
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29. MLC Spatial Prefetcher
Disabled
Help Text:
[Enabled] Fetches adjacent cache line (128 bytes) when required data is not currently
in cache.
[Disabled] Only fetches cache line with data required by the processor (64 bytes).
Comments: MLC Spatial Prefetcher is normally Enabled, for best efficiency in L2
Cache and Memory Channel use, but disabling it may improve performance for some processing
loads and on certain benchmarks.
30. DCU Data Prefetcher
Disabled
Help Text:
The next cache line will be prefetched into L1 data cache from L2 or system memory
during unused cycles if it sees that the processor core has accessed several bytes
sequentially in a cache line as data.
[Disabled] Only fetches cache line with data required by the processor (64 bytes).
Comments: DCU Data Prefetcher is normally Enabled, for best efficiency in L1
Data Cache and Memory Channel use, but disabling it may improve performance for some
processing loads and on certain benchmarks.
Back to Processor Configuration Screen] [Advanced Screen]
31. DCU Instruction Prefetcher
Disabled
Help Text:
The next cache line will be prefetched into L1 instruction cache from L2 or system
memory during unused cycles if it sees that the processor core has accessed several bytes
sequentially in a cache line as data.
Comments: DCU Data Prefetcher is normally Enabled, for best efficiency in L1 I
Cache and Memory Channel use, but disabling it may improve performance for some processing
loads and on certain benchmarks.
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32. Direct Cache Access (DCA)
Disabled
Help Text:
Allows processors to increase the I/O performance by placing data from I/O devices
directly into the processor cache.
Comments: System performance is usually best with Direct Cache Access Enabled.
In certain unusual cases, disabling this may give improved results.
33. SMM Wait Timeout
Option Values: [Entry Field 0 3000ms, 3 is default]
Help Text:
Millisecond timeout waiting for BSP and APs to enter SMM. Range is 1ms to 3000ms.
Comments: Amount of time to allow for the SMI Handler to respond to an SMI. If
exceeded, BMC generates an SMI Timeout and resets the system.
/
NOTE
This field is temporary, and will be removed when no longer required.


The Memory Configuration screen allows the user to view details about the DDR3 DIMMs that are
installed as system memory, and alter BIOS Memory Configuration settings where appropriate.
For S1400, S1600, S2400, S2600, and S4600 series boards this screen shows memory system
information, has options to select, and allows the user to select the Configure Memory RAS and
Performance screen for further system memory information and configuration.
This screen differs somewhat between different boards which have different memory configurations.
Some boards have one processor socket and fewer DIMMs, while other boards have two sockets or four
sockets, more DIMMs, and the boards may have RAS and Performance options if configured for them
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > Memory Configuration. To move to
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Figure 133. Memory Configuration Screen

Advanced


Total Memory <Total Physical Memory Installed in System>
Effective Memory <Total Effective Memory>
Current Configuration <Independent/Mirror/Rank Sparing/Lockstep>
Current Memory Speed <Operational Memory Speed in MT/s>
Memory Operating Speed Selection Auto/800/1066/1333/1600
Patrol Scrub Enabled/Disabled
Demand Scrub Enabled/Disabled
Correctable Error Threshold 20/10/5/All/None

Memory RAS and Performance Configuration

DIMM Information
DIMM_A1 <DIMM Size> <DIMM Status>
DIMM_B1 <DIMM Size> <DIMM Status>
~~ (repeated for B2-H2, omitted) ~~
DIMM_H3 <DIMM Size> <DIMM Status>

1. Total Memory
Option Values: <Total Physical Memory Installed in System>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the amount of memory available in the
system in the form of installed DDR3 DIMMs, in units of GB.
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2. Effective Memory
Option Values: <Total Effective Memory>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the amount of memory available to the OS in
MB or GB.
The Effective Memory is the Total Physical Memory minus the sum of all memory reserved for
internal usage, RAS redundancy and SMRAM.
/
NOTE
Some server operating systems do not display the total physical memory installed.
3. Current Configuration
Option Values: Independent Channel
Mirror
Rank Sparing
Lockstep
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only: Displays one of the following:
Independent Channel DIMMs are operating in Independent Channel Mode, the
default configuration when there is no RAS Mode configured.
Mirror Mirroring RAS Mode has been configured and is operational.
Rank Sparing Rank Sparing RAS Mode has been configured and is operational
Lockstep Lockstep RAS Mode has been configured and is operational
4. Current Memory Speed
Option Values: <Operational Memory Speed in MT/s>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the speed in MT/s at which the memory is
currently running.
The supported memory speeds are 800 MT/s, 1066 MT/s, 1333 MT/s, and 1600 MT/s. The actual
memory speed capability depends on the memory configuration.
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5. Memory Operating Speed Selection
Option Values: Auto
800
1066
1333
1600
Help Text: Force specific Memory Operating Speed or use Auto setting.
Comments: Allows the user to select a specific speed at which memory will operate.
Only speeds that are legitimate are available, that is, the user can only specify speeds less that or
equal to the auto-selected Memory Operating Speed. The default Auto setting will select the
highest achievable Memory Operating Speed consistent with the DIMMs and processors
installed.
1600 MT/s memory speed is available only on certain models, Information about memory support
for each board can be found in in TPS.
6. Patrol Scrub
Disabled
Help Text:
When enabled, performs periodic checks on memory cells and proactively walks through
populated memory space, to seek and correct soft ECC errors.
Comments: When enabled, Patrol Scrub is initialized to read through all of memory
in a 24-hour period, correcting any Correctable ECC Errors it encounters by writing back the
corrected data to memory.
Back to [Memory Configuration Screen] [Advanced Screen]]
7. Demand Scrub
Disabled
Help Text:
When enabled, executes when an ECC error is encountered during a normal read/write
of data and corrects that data.
Comments: When enabled, Demand Scrub automatically corrects a Correctable ECC
Error encountered during a fetch from memory by writing back the corrected data to memory.
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8. Correctable Error Threshold
Option Values: 20
10
5
All
None
Help Text:
Threshold value for logging Correctable Errors (CE) Threshold of 10 (default) logs
10th CE, "All" logs every CE and None means no CE logging. All and None are not
valid with Rank Sparing.
Comments: Specifies how many Correctable Errors must occur before triggering the
logging of a SEL Correctable Error Event. Only the first threshold crossing is logged, unless
All is selected. All causes every CE that occurs to be logged. None suppresses CE logging
completely.
When Rank Sparing RAS Mode is configured, All and None are not valid, so they will not be
presented as choices.
This threshold is applied on a per-rank basis. The Correctable Error occurrences are counted for
each memory rank. When any one rank accumulates a CE count equal to the CE Threshold, then
a single CE SEL Event is logged, and all further CE logging is suppressed.
Note that the CE counts are subject to a leaky bucket mechanism that reduces the count as a
function of time, to keep from accumulating counts unnecessarily over the term of a long
operational run.
This is also the Correctable Error threshold used when Rank Sparing RAS Mode is configured.
When a CE threshold crossing occurs in Rank Sparing Mode on a channel which is in Redundant
state, it causes a Sparing Fail Over (SFO) event to occur. That threshold crossing will also be
logged as a Correctable Error event if it is the first to occur on the system.
An SFO event causes the rank with the error to be replaced by the spare rank for that channel, and
the channel goes to a non-redundant state (with a Redundancy Degraded SEL Event logged).
There may be an SFO for each channel in the system, although only the first one can be logged as
a CE event.
9. Memory Power Optimization
Option Values: Power Optimized
Performance Optimized
Help Text:
Power Optimized enables memory power limiting, Performance Optimized disables it for
maximum performance.
Comments: When enabled, the system is configured to allow memory power
management by the Node Manager (NM) and Management Engine (ME).
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10. Memory RAS and Performance Configuration
Help Text:
Configure memory RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) and view current
memory performance information and settings.
Memory RAS and Performance Configuration group of configuration settings.
Back to [Memory Configuration Screen] [Advanced Screen]]
11. DIMM_A1
12. DIMM_A2
13. DIMM_A3
14. DIMM_B1
(DIMM_B2 through DIMM_H2 omitted)
15. DIMM_H3
(DIMM_I1 through DIMM_P2 omitted)
16. DIMM_P3
Option Values: <DIMM Size><DIMM Status>
Where DIMM Size is:
Size of DIMM in GB
Where DIMM Status is:
Installed&Operational
Not Installed
Failed|Disabled
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only: Displays the status of each DIMM socket present on
the board. There is one line for each DIMM socket present on the board.
For each DIMM socket, the DIMM Status reflects one of the following three possible states:
Installed&Operational There is a DDR3 DIMM installed and operational in this
slot.
Not Installed There is no DDR3 DIMM installed in this slot.
Failed|Disabled The DIMM installed in this slot has failed during
initialization and/or was disabled during initialization.
For each DIMM that is in the Installed&Operational state, the DIMM Size in GB of that DIMM
is displayed. This is the physical size of the DIMM, regardless of how it is counted in the
Effective Memory size.
/
NOTE
In DIMM_XY, X denotes the Channel Identifier A - H, and Y denotes the DIMM Slot
identifier 1 - 3 within the Channel. DIMM_A2 is the DIMM socket on Channel A, Slot 2. Not
all boards have the same number of channels and slots this is dependent on the board
features.
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S1400 boards can have DIMMs A1, A2 to C1, C2 (max 3 channels/2 DPC)
S1600 boards can have DIMMs A1, A2, A3 to D1, D2, D3 (max 4 channels/3 DPC)
S2400 boards can have DIMMs A1, A2 to F1, F2 (max 2 CPU/3 channels/2 DPC)
S2600 boards can have DIMMs A1, A2, A3 to H1, H2, H3 (max 2 CPU/4 chan/3 DPC)
S4600 boards can have DIMMs A1, A2, A3 to P1, P2, P3 (max 4 CPU/4 chan/3 DPC)

The Memory RAS and Performance Configuration screen allows the user to customize several memory
configuration options, such as whether to use Memory Mirroring or Memory Sparing.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > Memory Configuration > Memory RAS
and Performance Configuration. To move to another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the
Memory Configuration screen, if necessary press the <Esc>key again to return to the Advanced screen,
then select the desired screen.
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Figure 134. Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Screen

Advanced


Capabilities

Memory Mirroring Possible
Yes/No
Memory Rank Sparing Possible Yes/No
Memory Lockstep Possible Yes/No
Select Memory RAS Configuration
Maximum Performance/Mirroring/Rank
Sparing/Lockstep
NUMA Optimized Enabled/Disabled

1. Memory Mirroring Possible
Option Values: Yes
No
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays whether the current DIMM configuration is
capable of Memory Mirroring. For Memory Mirroring to be possible, DIMM configurations on
all paired channels must be identical between the channel pair (Mirroring Domain).
Back to [Memory RAS and Performance Configuration Screen] [Memory Configuration
Screen] [Advanced Screen]
2. Memory Rank Sparing Possible
Option Values: Yes
No
Help Text: <None>
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capable of Rank Sparing. For Rank Sparing to be possible, DIMM configurations on all channels
must be capable of supporting Rank Sparing.
/
NOTE
The Correctable Error Threshold value is also the Sparing Fail Over threshold value.
Threshold values of All or None are not valid for Rank Sparing. If the Correctable
Error Threshold is set to either of those values, Rank Spring will not be possible. See
Memory Configuration Setup screen, Figure 128.
3. Memory Lockstep Possible
Option Values: Yes
No
Help Text: <None>
capable of Memory Lockstep. For Memory Lockstep to be possible, DIMM configurations on all
paired channels must be identical between the channel pair.
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4. Select Memory RAS Configuration
Option Values: Maximum Performance
Mirroring
Rank Sparing
Lockstep
Help Text:
Allows the user to select the memory RAS Configuration to be applied for the next boot.
Comments: Available modes depend on the current memory population. Modes
which are not listed as possible should not be available as choices. If the only valid choice is
Maximum Performance, then this option should be grayed out and unavailable.
Maximum Performance (default) no RAS, but best memory utilization since full
amount of memory is available, operating in Independent Channel Mode.
Mirroring - most reliability by using half of memory as a mirror image, can survive an
Uncorrectable ECC Error.
Rank Sparing offers reliability by reserving spare ranks to replace failing ranks which
are generating excessive Correctable ECC Errors.
Lockstep allows SDDC capability with x8 DIMMs installed. No memory size impact,
but does have a performance and power penalty.
/
NOTE
Since only RAS Modes which are listed as possible are available for selection, it is not
possible to select a RAS Mode without first installing an appropriate DIMM configuration.
5. NUMA Optimized
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, BIOS includes ACPI tables that are required for NUMA-aware Operating
Systems.
Comments: This option is only present for boards which have two or more processor
sockets. When a multi-socket board has only a single processor installed, this option is grayed out
and set as Disabled.
When enabled, the SRAT and SLIT ACPI tables are provided that show the locality of systems
resources, especially memory, which allows a NUMA Aware OS to optimize which processor
threads are used by processes which can benefit by having the best access to those resources.
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The Mass Storage Configuration screen allows the user to configure the Mass Storage controllers that are
integrated into the server board on which the BIOS is executing. This includes only onboard Mass
Storage controllers. Mass Storage controllers on add-in cards are not included in this screen, nor are other
storage mechanisms such as USB-attached storage devices or Network Attached Storage.
There are two types of onboard controller configured in this screen, the AHCI SATA controller and the
Storage Control Unit (SCU) with SATA or SAS drive support and RAID support. There are also
informational displays of AHCI and SCU controller configuration, and SATA Drive Information when
applicable. If the presence of an Intel
Storage Module is detected, the type of Storage Module is

displayed as information-only.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > Mass Storage Controller Configuration.
To move to another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Advanced screen, then select the desired
screen.
Figure 135. Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen

Advanced

AHCI Controller Configuration <AHCI Port Configuration>
SATA/SAS Controller Configuration <SCU SAS/SATA Port Configuration>
Staggered Spin-Up Support Enabled/Disabled

SATA Port 0 Not Installed / <Drive Information>
SATA Port 1 Not Installed / <Drive Information>

1. AHCI Controller Configuration
Option Values: <AHCI Port Configuration>
One of these strings:
Controller is disabled
2 ports of 6Gb/s SATA
2 ports of 6Gb/s SATA plus 4 ports of 3Gb/s SATA
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. This is a display showing which ports are available
through the onboard AHCI capable SATA controller, if the controller is enabled.
This information is also displayed during POST in the POST Diagnostic Screen.
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The number of SATA ports available from the integrated AHCI-capable SATA Controller is
dependent on the specific server board installed in the system. Different server board designs
expose different SATA port configurations.
Back to [Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen]
2. SATA/SAS Controller Configuration
Option Values: <SCU SAS/SATA Port Configuration>
One of these strings:
Controller is disabled
4 ports in SATA mode
4 ports in SAS mode
8 ports in SATA mode
8 ports in SAS mode
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. This is a display showing the number of ports which
are available through the SCU controller, and whether they are configured for SATA or SAS.
This information is also displayed during POST in the POST Diagnostic Screen.
Various SATA/SAS Capable Controller configurations require the installation of Intel
RAID
C600 Upgrade Keys:
4 port SATA requires no key or AXXRKSATA4R5 key
4 port SAS requires AXXRKSAS4 or AXXRKSAS4R5 key
8 port SATA requires AXXRKSATA8 or AXXRKSATA8R5 key
8 port SAS requires AXXRKSAS8 or AXXRKSAS8R5 key
3. AHCI Capable SATA Controller
Option Values: Disabled
Compatibility
Enhanced
AHCI
RAID Mode
Help Text:
- Compatibility provides PATA emulation on the SATA device
- Enhanced provides Native SATA support
- AHCI enables the Advanced Host Controller Interface, which provides Enhanced SATA
functionality
- RAID Mode provides host based RAID support on the onboard SATA ports
Comments: This option configures the onboard AHCI-capable SATA controller
which is distinct from the SCU.
If the SATA Controller is Disabled, the SATA Ports will not operate. and any installed SATA
devices will be unavailable.
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Compatibility provides PATA emulation on the SATA device, allowing the use of legacy
IDE/PATA drivers. Enhanced provides Native SATA support, using native SATA drivers
included with the vast majority of current OSes. AHCI enables the Advanced Host Controller
Interface, which provides Enhanced SATA functionality plus possible additional functionality
(Native Command Queuing, Hot Plug, Staggered Spin Up). It uses AHCI drivers available for the
majority of current OSes.
RAID Mode provides host based RAID support on the onboard SATA ports. RAID levels
supported and required drivers depend on the RAID stack selected
4. AHCI eSATA Options
Option Values: SATA
eSATA
Help Text:
- SATA mode enables the switchable internal AHCI SATA (port 0)
- eSATA mode enables the switchable external AHCI eSATA (port 0)
- These modes are mutually exclusive, so SATA port 0 will only be active on one
connector, not both
Comments: In order to use the external eSATA connection, this option must be set to
eSATA. This option setting only appears when the SATA Controller is enabled and only for
platforms which support eSATA.
5. AHCI Capable RAID Options
Option Values: Intel
ESRT2 (LSI*)
Intel
RSTe
Help Text:
- Intel
ESRT2 (Powered By LSI*): Supports RAID 0/1/10 and optional RAID 5 with
Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Keys. Uses Intel ESRT2 drivers (based on LSI* MegaSR).
- Intel
RSTe: Provides pass-through drive support. Also provides host based RAID
0/1/10/5 support. Uses Intel
RSTe iastor drivers.

Comments: This option only appears when the SATA Controller is enabled, and
RAID Mode has been selected as the operational SATA Mode. This setting selects the RAID
stack to be used for SATA RAID with the onboard AHCI SATA controller.
If a RAID Volume has not previously been created that is compatible with the RAID stack
selected, it will be necessary to Save and Exit and reboot in order to create a RAID Volume.
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6. SAS/SATA Capable Controller
Intel
ESRT2 (LSI(TM))
Intel
RSTe
Help Text:
- Intel
ESRT2: Provides host based RAID 0/1/10 and optional RAID 5. Uses Intel

ESRT2 drivers (based on LSI* MegaSR).
- Intel
RSTe: Provides pass-through drive support. Also provides host based RAID
0/1/10 support, and RAID 5 (in SATA mode only). Uses Intel
RSTe iastor drivers.

Comments: This option selects the RAID stack to be used with the SCU. If Disabled
is selected, any drives connected to the SCU will not be usable.
Intel
ESRT2 provides host based RAID 0/1/10 and optional RAID 5. For a RAID 5
configuration, this requires one of the Intel
RAID C600 Upgrade Keys AXXRKSATA4R5,

AXXRKSATA8R5, AXXRKSAS4R5, or AXXRKSAS8R5. Uses Intel
ESRT2 drivers (based

on LSI* MegaSR), and is also supported by Linux* MDRAID.
Intel
RSTe provides pass-through drive support and provides host based RAID 0/1/10 support,
and RAID 5 (in SATA mode only). Uses Intel RSTe drivers in Windows, and MDRAID stack in
Linux*. The Intel
RSTe RAID stack is required if it is necessary to provide pass-through support

for non-RAID drives, or if support is needed for more than 8 drives.
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7. RSTe Boot Configuration
Option Values: None
AHCI Capable Ctrlr
SAS/SATA Capable Ctrlr
Help Text:
This selects the device that will support Bootable Drives, whether they are in RAID
arrays or individual pass-through SAS/SATA drives. Once selected and set up (if
necessary), individual bootable devices will be listed in the Bootable Devices menu
display.
Comments: This option appears only when Intel
RSTe has been selected as the

operational mode on both the AHCI and SCU controllers. In that case there is a conflict and only
one controller can be selected as having bootable drives attached.
Once selected and set up (if necessary), individual bootable logical or physical drives available on
the selected controller will be listed in the Bootable Devices menu display.
If only one device selects RSTe, it will be available as a boot device along with any other devices
this option is only necessary to distinguish between which RSTe device runs the OpROM
instance.
BIOS is required to designate the OpROM for the boot device selected here. Two iterations of the
OpROM cannot FULLY load simultaneously, and the version fully loaded will only show devices
connected to the given controller, so OpROM load order is based on BIOS selecting the correct
device.
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If RSTe is selected, then only one CONTROLLER can be bootable, so there will be situations
where the boot drive *OR* an optical device will be bootable, but not both.
Please also see the product System Guide for restrictions on expander boot support.
8. Intel
Storage Module
Option Values: None
<Name of Storage Module detected>
Names of Storage Modules supported at this time are:
Intel
Integrated RAID Module

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB040

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25CB080

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25JB080

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25JB040

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB080

Intel
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB040

Help Text: <None>
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Comments: Information only. If no Storage module is detected, then None is
displayed. This shows the customer the product name of the module installed, which helps in
identifying drivers, support, documentation, and so on.
9. SATA Port
(For Port numbers 0-1)
Option Values: Not Installed
<Drive Information>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. The Drive Information, when present, will typically
consist of the drive model identification and size for the disk drive installed on a particular port.
This Drive Information line is repeated for all 2 SATA Porst for the onboard AHCI capable
SATA Controller. However, for any given board, only the ports which are physically populated
on the board are shown. That is, a board which only implements the two 6 GB/s ports 0 and 1 will
only show those two ports in this Drive Information list.
This section for Drive Information does not appear at all when the SCU is set to Disabled or the
SATA operational mode is RAID Mode, nor for any drives attached to the SCU SATA or SAS
ports. In these cases the BBS information is not available to display.

PCI Configuration
The PCI Configuration screen allows the user to configure the PCI memory space used for onboard and
add-in adapters, configure video options, and configure onboard adapter options.
It also includes a selection option to go to the NIC Configuration screen.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > PCI Configuration. To move to another
screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Advanced screen, then select the desired screen.
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Figure 136. PCI Configuration Screen

Advanced

PCI Configuration

Maximize Memory below 4GB Enabled / Disabled

Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB Enabled / Disabled
Onboard Video Enabled / Disabled
Dual Monitor Video Enabled / Disabled

NIC Configuration Screen

1. Maximize Memory below 4GB
Disabled
Help Text:
BIOS maximizes memory usage below 4GB for an OS without PAE support, depending
on the system configuration. Only enable for an OS without PAE support.
Comments: When this option is enabled, BIOS makes as much memory available as
possible in the 32-bit (4GB) address space, by limiting the amount of PCI/PCIe Memory Address
Space and PCIe Extended Configuration Space. This option should only be enabled for a 32-bit
OS without PAE capability or without PAE enabled.
Back to [PCI Configuration Screen] [Advanced Screen]
2. Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable or disable memory mapped I/O of 64-bit PCI devices to 4 GB or greater address
space.
Comments: When enabled, PCI/PCIe Memory Mapped I/O for devices capable of
64-bit addressing is allocated to address space above 4GB, in order to allow larger allocations and
avoid impacting address space below 4G.
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3. Onboard Video
Disabled
Help Text:
On-board video controller.

Warning: System video is completely disabled if this option is disabled and an add-in
video adapter is not installed.
Comments: When disabled, the system requires an add-in video card for the video to
be seen.
If the Legacy VGA Socket option is set to CPU Socket 2, this option is grayed out and
unavailable, with a value set to Disabled. When Legacy VGA Socket is set back to CPU Socket 1,
this option becomes available again, set to its default value.
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NOTE
This option does not appear on some models.
4. Dual Monitor Video
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, both the on-board video controller and an add-in video adapter are enabled
for system video. The on-board video controller becomes the primary video device.
Comments: This option must be enabled to use an add-in card as the POST Legacy
Video device. If this is intended to be the only video display, set the Onboard Video option to
Disabled.
If the Legacy VGA Socket option is set to CPU Socket 2, this option is grayed out and
unavailable, with a value set to Enabled. When Legacy VGA Socket is set back to CPU Socket 1,
this option becomes available again, set to its default value.
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NOTE
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5. NIC Configuration Screen
Help Text:
View/Configure PCI information and settings.
NIC Configuration group of configuration settings.

NIC Configuration
The NIC Configuration screen allows the user to configure the NIC adapter options. It also displays the
NIC MAC Addresses currently in use.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > PCI Configuration > NIC Configuration.
To move to another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the PCI Configuration screen, if necessary
press the <Esc>key again to return to the Advanced screen, then select the desired screen.
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Figure 137. NIC Configuration Screen

Advanced

NIC Configuration

Wake on LAN (PME) Enabled / Disabled
Onboard NIC1 Enabled / Disabled

NIC1 Port1 Enabled / Disabled

NIC1 Port1 PXE Enabled / Disabled
Onboard NIC iSCSI Enabled / Disabled

NIC1 Port1 MAC Address <MAC #>

1. Wake on LAN (PME)
Disabled
Help Text:
Enables or disables PCI PME function for Wake on LAN capability from LAN adapters.
Comments: Enables/disables PCI/PCIe PME#signal to generate Power Management
Events (PME) and ACPI Table entries required for Wake on LAN (WOL). However, note that
this will enable WOL only with an ACPI-capable Operating System which has the WOL function
enabled.
Back to [NIC Configuration Screen] [PCI Configuration Screen] [Advanced Screen]
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2. Onboard NIC1
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Onboard Network Controller 1
Comments: This will disable Onboard Network Controller 1, including all NIC1
Ports and the associated options. The NIC Ports and PXE options and the MAC Address displays
will not appear.
3. Onboard NIC2
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Onboard Network Controller 2
Comments: This will disable Onboard Network Controller 2, including all NIC2
Ports and the associated options. The NIC Ports and PXE options and the MAC Address displays
will not appear.
4. NIC1 Port1
5. NIC1 Port2
6. NIC1 Port3
7. NIC1 Port4
8. NIC2 Port1
9. NIC2 Port2
10. NIC2 Port3
11. NIC2 Port4
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Onboard NIC<n> Port<x>
Comments: This will enable or disable Port <x =1-4>of Onboard Network
Controller <n =1-2>, including associated options. The NIC<n>Port<x>PXE option and MAC
Address display will not appear when this option is disabled.
This option will not appear when NIC<n>is disabled.
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12. NIC1 Port1 PXE
13. NIC1 Port2 PXE
14. NIC1 Port3 PXE
15. NIC1 Port4 PXE
16. NIC2 Port1 PXE
17. NIC2 Port2 PXE
18. NIC2 Port3 PXE
19. NIC2 Port4 PXE
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Onboard NIC<n> Port<x> LOM PXE Boot
Comments: This will enable or disable PXE Boot capability for Port <x =1-4>of
Onboard Network Controller <n =1-2>. The NIC<n>Port<x>PXE option and MAC Address
display will not appear when this option is disabled.
This option will not appear when NIC<n>is disabled or when NIC<n>Port<x>is disabled.
In order to disable the PXE Boot OPROM for NIC1 (1Gb) or NIC2 (10Gb), PXE Boot must be
disabled for all ports on the corresponding NIC1 or NIC2.
20. Onboard NIC iSCSI
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable/Disable Onboard NIC iSCSI Option ROM Load.
Comments: This option is grayed out and not accessible if either the NIC1 or NIC2
ROMs are enabled. There is one iSCSI Option ROM for all onboard NICs/Ports.
If both of the onboard NIC are enabled and the iSCSI Option ROM is disabled, the onboard NICs
cannot be booted and cannot Wake-on-LAN.
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21. NIC1 Port1 MAC Address
Option Values: <Mac #>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. 12 hex digits of the MAC address of Onboard Network
Controller <n =1-2>Port <x =1-4>.
This option will not appear when NIC<n>is disabled or when NIC<n>Port<x>is disabled.

The Serial Port Configuration screen allows the user to configure the Serial A [COM 1] and Serial B
[COM2] ports.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > Serial Port Configuration. To move to
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Figure 138. Serial Port Configuration Screen

Advanced


Serial A Enable Enabled/Disabled
Address 3F8h/2F8h/3E8h/2E8h
IRQ 3 or 4

Serial B Enable Enabled/Disabled
Address 3F8h/2F8h/3E8h/2E8h
IRQ 3 or 4

1. Serial A Enable
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable or Disable Serial port A.
Comments: Serial Port A can be used for either Serial Over LAN or Serial Console
Redirection.
Back to [Serial Port Configuration]
2. Address
Option Values: 3F8h
2F8h
3E8h
2E8h
Help Text:
Select Serial port A base I/O address.
Comments: Legacy I/O port address.
3. IRQ
Option Values: 3
4
Help Text:
Select Serial port A interrupt request (IRQ) line.
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Comments: Legacy IRQ
4. Serial B Enable
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable or Disable Serial port B.
Comments: Serial Port B can be used for Serial Console Redirection. SOL cannot be
routed to Serial B.
5. Address
Option Values: 3F8h
2F8h
3E8h
2E8h
Help Text:
Select Serial port B base I/O address.
Comments: Legacy I/O port address.
6. IRQ
Option Values: 3
4
Help Text:
Select Serial port B interrupt request (IRQ) line.
Comments: Legacy IRQ

USB Configuration
The USB Configuration screen allows the user to configure the available USB controller options.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > USB Configuration. To move to
This screen should display all USB Mass Storage devices which have been detected in the system.
These include USB-attached Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), Floppy Disk Drives (FDDs), CDROM and
DVDROM drives, and USB Flash Memory devices (USB Key, Keyfob, and so on).
Each USB Mass Storage device may be set to allow the media emulation for which it is formatted,
or emulation may be specified. For USB Flash Memory devices in particular, there are some
restrictions:
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A USB Key formatted as a CDROM drive will be recognized as an HDD.
A USB Key formatted without a Partition Table will be forced to FDD emulation.
A USB Key formatted with one Partition Table, and less than 528 MB in size, will be forced
to FDD emulation otherwise if it is 528 MB or greater in size, it will be forced to HDD
emulation.
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NOTE
USB devices cannot be hotplugged during POST to be detected, they must be
inserted before the system is booted.
Figure 139. USB Configuration Screen

Advanced

USB Configuration

Detected USB Devices
<Total USB Devices in System>

USB Controller Enabled/Disabled
Legacy USB Support Enabled/Disabled/Auto
Port 60/64 Emulation Enabled/Disabled
Make USB Devices Non-Bootable Enabled/Disabled

USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
Device Reset timeout 10 seconds/20 seconds/30 seconds/40 seconds

1. Detected USB Devices
Option Values: <Number of USB devices detected in system>
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays the total number of USB devices of all types
which have been detected in POST.
Back to [USB Configuration]
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2. USB Controller
Disabled
Help Text:
[Enabled] - All on-board USB controllers are turned on and accessible by the OS.
[Disabled] - All on-board USB controllers are turned off and inaccessible by the OS.
Comments: When the USB controllers are Disabled, there is no USB IO available for
either POST or the OS. In that case, all following fields on this screen are grayed out and inactive.
3. Legacy USB Support
Disabled
Auto
Help Text:
Enables Legacy USB device boot support and PS/2 emulation for USB keyboard and
mouse devices.
[Auto] - Legacy USB support is enabled if a USB device is attached.
Comments: When Legacy USB Support is Disabled, USB devices are available only
through OS drivers.
If the USB controller setting is Disabled, this field is grayed out and inactive.
4. Port 60/64 Emulation
Disabled
Help Text:
Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support.
This may be needed for legacy USB keyboard support when using an OS that is USB
unaware.
Comments: If the USB controller setting is Disabled, this field is grayed out and
inactive.
5. Make USB Devices Non-Bootable
Disabled
Help Text:
Exclude USB in Boot Table.
[Enabled]- This will remove all USB Mass Storage devices as Boot options.
[Disabled] - This will allow all USB Mass Storage devices as Boot options.
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Comments: This is a security option. When Disabled, the system cannot be booted
directly to a USB device of any kind. USB Mass Storage devices may still be used for data
storage.
If the USB controller setting is Disabled, this field is grayed out and inactive.
6. Device Reset Timeout
Option Values: 10 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
40 seconds
Help Text:
USB Mass Storage device Start Unit command timeout.
Setting to a larger value provides more time for a mass storage device to be ready, if
needed.
Comments: If the USB controller setting is Disabled, this field is grayed out and
inactive.

The System Acoustic and Performance Configuration screen allows the user to configure the thermal
control behavior of the system with respect to what parameters are used in the systems Fan Speed
Control algorithms.
This screen is only available for platforms which have a BMC. Non-BMC platforms use a different Fan
Speed Control mechanism configured from the Hardware Monitor screen.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > System Acoustic and Performance
Configuration. To move to another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Advanced screen, then
select the desired screen.
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Figure 140. System Acoustic and Performance Configuration

Advanced


Set Throttling Mode Auto/DCLTT/SCLTT/SOLTT
Altitude 300m or less/301m-900m/901m 1500m/Higher than 1500m
Set Fan Profile Performance/Acoustic
Fan PWM Offset [0 100, 0 is default]

1. Set Throttling Mode
Option Values: Auto
DCLTT
SCLTT
SOLTT
Help Text:
Sets Thermal Throttling mode for memory, to control fans and DRAM power as needed to
control DIMM temperatures.
[Auto] BIOS selects mode.
[DCLTT] Dynamic Closed Loop Thermal Throttling.
[SCLTT] Static Closed Loop Thermal Throttling.
[SOLTT] Static Open Loop Thermal Throttling.
Comments: The Thermal Throttling Mode chosen reflects whether the DIMMs have
Temperature Sensors (TSOD), and whether the chassis is an Intel chassis for which thermal data
are available. Note that this is for thermal throtting only, independent of any controls imposed for
the purpose of power limiting.
DCLTT is the expected mode for a board in an Intel chassis with inlet and outlet air
temperature sensors and TSOD. The firmware can update the offset registers for
closed loop during runtime, as BIOS sends the dynamic CLTT offset temperature
data.
SCLTT would be used with an OEM chassis and DIMMs with TSOD. The firmware
does not change the offset registers for closed loop during runtime, although the
Management Engine can do so.
SOLTT is intended for a system with UDIMMs which do not have TSOD. The
thermal control registers are configured during POST, and the firmware does not
change them.
Back to [System Acoustic and Performance Configuration]
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2. Altitude
Option Values: 300m or less
301m-900m
901m-1500m
Higher than 1500m
Help Text:
[300m or less] (980ft or less)
Optimal performance setting near sea level.
[301m - 900m] (980ft - 2950ft)
Optimal performance setting at moderate elevation.
[901m - 1500m] (2950ft - 4920ft)
Optimal performance setting at high elevation.
[Higher than 1500m] (4920ft or greater)
Optimal performance setting at the highest elevations.
Comments: This option sets an altitude value in order to choose a Fan Profile that is
optimized for the air density at the current altitude at which the system is installed.
3. Set Fan Profile
Option Values: Performance
Acoustic
Help Text:
[Performance] - Fan control provides primary system cooling before attempting to
throttle memory.
[Acoustic] - The system will favor using throttling of memory over boosting fans to cool
the system if thermal thresholds are met.
Comments: This option sets an altitude value in order to choose a Fan Profile that is
optimized for the air density at the current altitude at which the system is installed.
4. Fan PWM Offset
Option Values: [Entry Field 0 100, 0 is default]
Help Text:
Valid Offset 0 - 100. This number is added to the calculated PWM value to increase Fan
Speed.
Comments: This is a percentage by which the calculated fan speed will be increased.
The user can apply positive offsets that result in increasing the minimum fan speeds.

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Security Screen (Tab)
The Security screen allows the user to enable and set the Administrator and User passwords and to lock
out the front panel buttons so they cannot be used. This screen also allows the user to enable and activate
the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security settings on those boards that support TPM.
Note that it is necessary to activate the TPM in order be able to enable Intel
Trusted Execution
Technology (TXT) on boards that support it. Changing the TPM state in Setup will require a Hard Reset
for the new state to become effective. For enabling Intel
TXT, see the Processor Configuration screen.

This BIOS supports (but does not require) Strong Passwords for security. The Strong Password
criteria for both Administrator and User passwords require that passwords be between 8 and 14 characters
in length, and a password must contain at least one case-sensitive alphabetic character, one numeric
character, and one special character. A warning is given when a password is set which does not meet the
Strong Password criteria, but the password is accepted.
For further security, the BIOS optionally may require a Power on Password to be entered in early POST
in order to boot the system. When Power On Password is enabled, POST is halted soon after power on
while the BIOS queries for a Power On Password. Either the Administrator or the User password may
entered for a Power on Password.
keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Security screen is selected.
Figure 141. Security Screen


Administrator Password Status <Installed/Not Installed>
User Password Status <Installed/Not Installed>

Set Administrator Password [123aBcDeFgH$#@]
Set User Password [123aBcDeFgH$#@]
Power On Password Enabled/Disabled

Front Panel Lockout Enabled/Disabled

1. Administrator Password Status
Option Values: Installed
Not Installed
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Indicates the status of the Administrator Password.
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2. User Password Status
Option Values: Installed
Not Installed
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Indicates the status of the User Password.
3. Set Administrator Password
Option Values: [Entry Field 0-14 characters]
Help Text:
Administrator password is used if Power On Password is enabled and to control change
access in BIOS Setup. Length is 1-14 characters. Case sensitive alphabetic, numeric and
special characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
Note: Administrator password must be set in order to use the User account.
Comments: This password controls change access to Setup. The Administrator has
full access to change settings for any Setup options, including setting the Administrator and User
passwords.
When Power On Password protection is enabled, the Administrator password may be used to
allow the BIOS to complete POST and boot the system.
Deleting all characters in the password entry field removes a password previously set. Clearing
the Administrator Password also clears the User Password.
If invalid characters are present in the password entered, it will not be accepted, and there will be
popup error message:
Password entered is not valid. Only case sensitive alphabetic, numeric and special
characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
The Adminstrator and User passwords must be different. If the password entered is the same as
the User password, it will not be accepted, and there will be popup error message:
Password entered is not valid. Administrator and User passwords must be different.
Strong passwords are encouraged, although not mandatory. If a password is entered which does
not meet the Strong Password criteria, there will be a popup warning message:
Warning a Strong Password should include at least one each case sensitive alphabetic,
numeric, and special character. Length should be 8 to 14 characters.
4. Set User Password
Option Values: [Entry Field 0-14 characters]
Help Text:
User password is used if Power On Password is enabled and to allow restricted access to
BIOS Setup. Length is 1-14 characters. Case sensitive alphabetic, numeric and special
characters !@#$%^&*()-_+=? are allowed.
Note: Removing the administrator password also removes the user password.
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Comments: The User password is available only if the Administrator Password has
ben installed. This option protects Setup settings as well as boot choices. The User Password only
allows limited access to the Setup options, and no choice of boot devices.
When Power On Password protection is enabled, the User password may be used to allow the
BIOS to complete POST and boot the system.
The password format and entry rules and popup error and warning message are the same for the
User password as for the Administrator password (see above).
5. Power On Password
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable Power On Password support. If enabled, password entry is required in order to
boot the system.
Comments: When Power On Password security is enabled, the system will halt soon
after power on and the BIOS will ask for a password before continuing POST and booting. Either
the Administrator or User password may be used.
If an Administrator password has not been set, this option will be grayed out and unavailable. If
this option is enabled and the Administrator password is removed, that will also disable this
option.
6. Front Panel Lockout
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, locks the power button OFF function and the reset and NMI Diagnostic
Interrupt buttons on the systems front panel. If [Enabled] is selected, power off and reset
must be controlled via a system management interface, and the NMI Diagnostic Interrupt
is not available.
Comments: This option does not appear on all boards.
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7. TPM State
Option Values: <Displays current TPM Device State>
May be:
Enabled & Activated
Enabled & Deactivated
Disabled & Activated
Disabled & Deactivated
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Shows the current TPM device state.
A Disabled TPM device does not execute commands that use the TPM functions and
TPM security operations are not available.
An Enabled & Deactivated TPM is in the same state as a disabled TPM, except that
setting of the TPM ownership is allowed if it is not present already.
An Enabled & Activated TPM executes all commands that use the TPM functions and
TPM security operations are also available.
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This option appears only on boards equipped with a TPM.
8. TPM Administrative Control
Option Values: No Operation
Turn On
Turn Off
Clear Ownership
Help Text:
[No Operation] - No changes to current state.
[Turn On] - Enables and activates TPM.
[Turn Off] - Disables and deactivates TPM.
[Clear Ownership] - Removes the TPM ownership authentication and returns the TPM to
factory default state.
Note: BIOS setting will return to [No Operation] on every boot cycle by default.
Comments: Any Administrative Control operation selected will require the system to
perform a Hard Reset in order to become effective.
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Server Management Screen (Tab)
The Server Management screen allows the user to configure several server management features. This
screen also provides an access point to the screens for configuring Console Redirection, displaying
system information, and controlling the BMC LAN configuration.
keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Server Management screen is selected.
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Figure 142. Server Management Screen


Assert NMI on SERR Enabled / Disabled
Assert NMI on PERR Enabled / Disabled

Reset on CATERR Enabled / Disabled
Reset on ERR2 Enabled / Disabled

Resume on AC Power Loss Stay Off / Last State / Power On
Clear System Event Log Enabled / Disabled

FRB-2 Enable Enabled / Disabled

OS Boot Watchdog Timer Enabled / Disabled
OS Boot Watchdog Timer Policy Power off / Reset
OS Boot Watchdog Timer Timeout 5 minutes / 10 minutes / 15 minutes / 20 minutes

Plug & Play BMC Detection Enabled / Disabled

Console Redirection

System Information

BMC LAN Configuration

1. Reset on CATERR
Disabled
Help Text:
When enabled system gets reset upon encountering Catastrophic Error (CATERR); when
disabled system does not get reset on CATERR.
Comments: This option controls whether the system will be reset when the
Catastrophic Error CATERR#signal is held asserted, rather than just pulsed to generate an SMI.
This indicates that the processor has encountered a fatal hardware error.
Back to [Server Management Screen]
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2. Reset on ERR2
Disabled
Help Text:
When enabled system gets reset upon encountering ERR2 (Fatal error); when disabled
system does not get reset on ERR2
Comments: This option controls whether the system will be reset if the BMCs ERR2
Monitor times out, that is, the ERR2 signal has been continuously asserted long enough to
indicate that the SMI Handler is not able to service the condition
3. Resume on AC Power Loss
Option Values: Stay Off
Last State
Power On
Help Text:
System action to take on AC power loss recovery.
[Stay Off] - System stays off.
[Last State] - System returns to the same state before the AC power loss.
[Power On] - System powers on.
Comments: This option controls the policy that the BMC will follow when AC power
is restored after an unexpected power outage. The BMC will either hold DC power off or turn it
on to boot the system, depending on this setting and in the case of Last State, whether the
power was on and the system was running before the AC power went off.

Console Redirection
The Console Redirection screen allows the user to enable or disable Console Redirection for Remote
System Management, and to configure the connection options for this feature.
When Console Redirection is active, all POST and Setup displays are in Text Mode. The Quiet Boot
setting is disregarded, and the Text Mode POST Diagnostic Screen will be displayed regardless of the
Quiet Boot setting. This is due to the limitations of Console Redirection, which is using data transfer
based on serial data terminal emulation.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Server Management > Console Redirection. To move
to another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Server Management screen, then select the desired
screen.
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Figure 143. Console Redirection Screen

Server Management

Console Redirection

Console Redirection Disabled / Serial Port A / Serial Port B

1. Console Redirection
Serial Port A
Serial Port B
Help Text:
Console redirection allows a serial port to be used for server management tasks.
[Disabled] - No console redirection.
[Serial Port A] - Configure serial port A for console redirection.
Enabling this option will disable display of the Quiet Boot logo screen during POST.
Comments: Serial Console Redirection can use either Serial Port A or Serial Port B.
If SOL is also going to be configured, note that SOL is only supported through Serial Port A.
When Console Redirection is set to Disabled, all other options on this screen will be grayed out
and unavailable.
Only Serial Ports which are Enabled should be available to choose for Console Redirection. If
neother Serial A nor Serial B is set to Enabled, then Console Redirection will be forced to
Disabled, and grayed out as inactive. In that case, all other options on this screen will also be
grayed
Back to [Console Redirection]

System Information
The System Information screen allows the user to view part numbers, serial numbers, and firmware
revisions. This is an Information Only screen
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Server Management > System Information. To move
screen.
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Figure 144. System Information Screen

Server Management

System Information

Board Part Number <Part Number display>
Board Serial Number <Serial Number display>
System Part Number <Part Number display>
System Serial Number <Serial Number display>
Chassis Part Number <Part Number display>
Chassis Serial Number <Serial Number display>
Asset Tag <Asset Tag-display>
BMC Firmware Revision <BMC FW Rev display>
ME Firmware Revision <ME FW Rev display>
SDR Revision <SDR Rev display>
UUID
<UUID display>


The BMC configuration screen allows the Setup user to configure the BMC Baseboard LAN channel and
the RMM4 LAN channel, and to manage BMC User settings for up to five BMC Users.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Server Management > System Information. To move
screen.
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Figure 145. BMC LAN Configuration Screen

Server Management


Baseboard LAN configuration
IP Source Static/Dynamic
IP Address [0.0.0.0 IP display/edit]
Subnet Mask [0.0.0.0 IP display/edit]
Gateway IP [0.0.0.0 IP display/edit]
Baseboard LAN IPV6 configuration
IPV6 Enable/Disabled

Intel (R) RMM4 IPV4 LAN configuration
Intel (R) RMM4 <Present/Not Present>

Intel (R) RMM4 IPV4 LAN configuration
Intel (R) RMM4 <Present/Not Present>
IPV6 Prefix Length

User Configuration
User ID anonymous/root/User3/User4/User5
Privilege Callback/ User/Operator/Administrator
User status Disable/Enable
User name [User Name display/edit]
User password

1. IP Source
Option Values: Static
Dynamic
Help Text:
Select BMC IP Source: If [Static], IP parameters may be edited. If [Dynamic], these
fields are display-only and IP address is acquired automatically (DHCP).
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Comments: This specifies the IP Source for IPv4 addressing for the Baseboard LAN.
There is a separate IP Source field for the Intel
RMM4 LAN configuration.

When IPv4 addressing is used, the initial value for this field is acquired from the BMC, and its
setting determines whether the other Baseboard LAN IPv4 addressing fields are display-only
(when Dynamic) or can be edited (when Static).
When IPv6 addressing is enabled, this field is grayed out and inactive.
Back to [BMC LAN Configuration]
2. IP Address
Option Values: [Entry Field 0.0.0.0, 0.0.0.0 is default]
Help Text:
View/Edit IP Address. Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv4 Address for the Baseboard LAN. There is a
separate IPv4 Address field for the Intel

When IPv4 addressing is used, the initial value for this field is acquired from the BMC. The
setting of IP Source determines whether this field is display-only (when Dynamic) or can be
edited (when Static).
3. Subnet Mask
Help Text:
View/Edit Subnet Mask. Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv4 addressing Subnet Mask for the Baseboard LAN.
There is a separate IPv4 Subnet Mask field for the Intel

4. Gateway IP
Help Text:
View/Edit Gateway IP. Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv4 addressing Gateway IP for the Baseboard LAN.
There is a separate IPv4 Gateway IP field for the Intel

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5. IPv6
Disabled
Help Text:
Option to Enable/Disable IPv6 addressing and any IPv6 network traffic on these
channels.
Comments: The initial value for this field is acquired from the BMC. It may be
changed in order to switch between IPv4 and IPv6 addressing technologies.
When this option is set to Disabled, all other IPv6 fields will not be visible for the Baseboard
LAN and Intel
RMM4 DMN (if installed). When IPv6 addressing is Enabled, all IPv6 fields for
the Baseboard LAN and Intel
RMM4 DMN will become visible, and all IPv4 fields will be
grayed out and inactive.
6. IPv6 Source
Dynamic
Auto
Help Text:
Select BMC IPv6 source: If [Static], IPv6 parameters may be edited. If [Dynamic], these
fields are display-only and IPv6 address is acquired automatically (DHCP). If [Auto],
these fields are display-only and IPv6 address is acquired using ICMPv6 router /
neighbor discovery.
Comments: This specifies the IP Source for IPv6 addressing for the Baseboard LAN
configuration. There is a separate IPv6 Source field for the Intel

This option is only visible when the IPv6 option is set to Enabled.
When IPv6 addressing is Enabled, the initial value for this field is acquired from the BMC, and
its setting determines whether the other Baseboard LAN IPv6 addressing fields are display-only
(when Dynamic or Auto) or can be edited (when Static).
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7. IPv6 Address
Option Values: [Entry Field 0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000,
0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 is default]
Help Text:
View/Edit IPv6 address. Press <Enter> to edit. IPv6 addresses consist of 8 hexadecimal
4 digit numbers separated by colons.
Comments: This specifies the IPv6 Address for the Baseboard LAN. There is a
separate IPv6 Address field for the Intel

setting of IPv6 Source determines whether this field is display-only (when Dynamic or Auto) or
can be edited (when Static).
8. Gateway IPv6
0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 is default]
Help Text:
View/Edit Gateway IPv6 address. Press <Enter> to edit. Gateway IPv6 addresses consist
of 8 hexadecimal 4 digit numbers separated by colons.
Comments: This specifies the Gateway IPv6 Address for the Baseboard LAN. There
is a separate Gateway IPv6 Address field for the Intel

9. IPv6 Prefix Length
Help Text:
View/Edit IPv6 Prefix Length from zero to 128 (default 64). Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv6 Prefix Length for the Baseboard LAN. There is a
separate IPv6 Prefix Length field for the Intel

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10. Intel
RMM4
Option Values: Not Present
Intel
RMM4-Lite
Intel
RMM4 + DMN
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. Displays whether an Intel
RMM4 component is
currently installed. This information may come from querying the BMC.
Intel
RMM4-Lite is the Management Module without the Dedicated Server Management NIC
Module. When this is present, or if the Management Module is Not Present at all, the fields for
Intel
RMM4 LAN Configuration will not be visible.

When an Intel
RMM4 + DMN is installed, the options for Intel
RMM4 LAN Configuration

will be visible. When IPv6 is Disabled, the IPv4 configuration fields will be visible and the IPv6
configuration fields will not be visible. When IPv6 is Enabled, the IPv4 fields will be grayed out
and inactive, while the IPv6 Configuration fields will be visible.
In either case, the Intel
RMM4 section IP Source or IPv6 Source will determine whether the

IPv4 or IPv6 address fields are display-only or can be edited.
11. IP Source
Dynamic
Help Text:
Select RMM4 IP source: If [Static], IP parameters may be edited. If [Dynamic], these
fields are display-only and IP address is acquired automatically (DHCP).
Comments: This specifies the IP Source for IPv4 addressing for the Intel
RMM4
DMN LAN connection. There is a separate IP Source field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
When IPv4 addressing is used, the initial value for this field is acquired from the BMC, and its
setting determines whether the other Intel
RMM4 DMN LAN IPv4 addressing fields are display-

only (when Dynamic) or can be edited (when Static).
12. IP Address
Help Text:
View/Edit IP Address. Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv4 Address for the Intel
RMM4 DMN LAN. There

is a separate IPv4 Address field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
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13. Subnet Mask
Help Text:
View/Edit Subnet Mask. Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv4 addressing Subnet Mask for the Intel
RMM4
DMN LAN. There is a separate IPv4 Subnet Mask field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
14. Gateway IP
Help Text:
View/Edit Gateway IP. Press <Enter> to edit.
Comments: This specifies the IPv4 addressing Gateway IP for the Intel
RMM4
DMN LAN. There is a separate IPv4 Gateway IP field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
15. IPv6 Source
Dynamic
Auto
Help Text:
Select Intel
RMM4 IPv6 source: If [Static], IPv6 parameters may be edited. If

[Dynamic], these fields are display-only and IPv6 address is acquired automatically
(DHCP). If [Auto], these fields are display-only and IPv6 address is acquired using
ICMPv6 router / neighbor discovery.
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Comments: This specifies the IP Source for IPv6 addressing for the Intel
RMM4
DMN LAN configuration. There is a separate IPv6 Source field for the Baseboard LAN
configuration.
When IPv6 addressing is Enabled, the initial value for this field is acquired from the BMC, and
its setting determines whether the other Intel
RMM4 DMN LAN IPv6 addressing fields are

display-only (when Dynamic or Auto) or can be edited (when Static).
16. IPv6 Address
0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 is default]
Help Text:
View/Edit IPv6 address. Press <Enter> to edit. IPv6 addresses consist of 8 hexadecimal
4 digit numbers separated by colons.
Comments: This specifies the IPv6 Address for the Intel
RMM4 DMN LAN. There

is a separate IPv6 Address field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
17. Gateway IPv6
0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000 is default]
Help Text:
View/Edit Gateway IPv6 address. Press <Enter> to edit. Gateway IPv6 addresses consist
of 8 hexadecimal 4 digit numbers separated by colons.
Comments: This specifies the Gateway IPv6 Address for the Intel
RMM4 DMN
LAN. There is a separate Gateway IPv6 Address field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
18. IPv6 Prefix Length
Help Text:
View/Edit IPv6 Prefix Length from zero to 128 (default 64). Press <Enter> to edit.
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Comments: This specifies the IPv6 Prefix Length for the Intel
RMM4 DMN LAN.

There is a separate IPv6 Prefix Length field for the Baseboard LAN configuration.
19. BMC DHCP Host Name
Option Values: [Entry Field, 2-63 characters]
Help Text:
View/Edit BMC DHCP host name. Press <Enter> to edit. Host name should start with an
alphabetic, remaining can be alphanumeric characters. Host name length may be from 2
to 63 characters.
Comments: This field is active and may be edited whenever at least one of the IP
Source or IPv6 Source options is set to Dynamic. This is the name of the DHCP Host from
which dynamically assigned IPv4 or IPv6 addressing parameters are acquired.
The initial value for this field is supplied from the BMC, if there is a DHCP Host available. The
user can edit the existing Ho or enter a different DHCP Host Name.
If none of the IP/IPv6 Source fields is set to Dynamic, then this BMC DHCP Host Name field
will be grayed out and inactive.
20. User ID
Option Values: anonymous
root
User3
User4
User5
Help Text:
Select the User ID to configure: User1 (anonymous), User2 (root), and User3/4/5 are
supported.
Comments: These 5 User IDs are fixed choices and cannot be changed. The BMC
supports 15 User IDs natively, but only the first 5 are supported through this interface.
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21. Privilege
Option Values: Callback
User
Operator
Administrator
Help Text:
View/Select user privilege. User2 (root) privilege is "Administrator" and cannot be
changed.
Comments: The level of privilege that is assigned for a User ID affects which
functions that user may perform.
22. User Status
Disabled
Help Text:
Enable / Disable LAN access for selected user. Also enables/disables SOL, KVM, and
media redirection.
Comments: Note that status setting is Disabled by default until set to Enabled.
23. User Name
Option Values: [Entry Field, 4 - 15 characters]
Help Text:
Press <Enter> to edit User Name. User Name is a string of 4 to 15 alphanumeric
characters, and must begin with an alphabetic character. User Name cannot be changed
for User1 (anonymous) and User2 (root).
Comments: User Name can only be edited for users other than anonymous and
root. Those two User Names may not be changed.
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24. User Password
Option Values: [Popup Entry Field, 0 - 15 characters]
Help Text:
Press <Enter> key to enter password. Maximum length is 15 characters. Any ASCII
printable characters can be used: case-sensitive alphabetic, numeric, and special
characters.
**Note: Password entered will override any previously set password.
Comments: This field will not indicate whether there is a password set already. There
is no display - just press <Enter>for a popup with an entry field to enter a new password. Any
new password entered will override the previous password, if there was one.

Boot Options Screen (Tab)
The Boot Options screen displays all bootable media encountered during POST, and allows the user to
configure the desired order in which boot devices are to be tried.
The first boot device in the specified Boot Order which is present and is bootable during POST will be
used to boot the system, and will continue to be used to reboot the system until the boot device
configuration has changed (that is, which boot devices are present), or until the system has been powered
down and booted in a cold power-on boot.
There are two main types of boot order control, Legacy Boot and EFI Optimized boot. These are mutually
exclusive when EFI Optimized Boot is enabled, Legacy Boot (the default) is disabled. Within Legacy
Boot operation, there are two further methods of ordering boot devices, Dynamic Boot Order and Static
Boot Order.
The default for Boot Order control is Legacy Boot, with Dynamic Boot Order. If all types of bootable
devices are installed in the system, then the default Boot Order is as follows:
CD/DVD-ROM
Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
PXE Network Device
BEV (Boot Entry Vector) Device
EFI Shell and EFI Boot paths
In this default Boot Order, a USB device may appear in any of several Device Classes,due to the
flexibility of USB connections and USB emulation of various types of devices.
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A USB Key (Thumb Drive, Key Fob) can be formatted to emulate either a Floppy Drive or a
Hard Drive. and will appear in that Boot Device Class. However, although it can be formatted as a
CDROM Drive, it will not be detected as such. It will be treated as a Hard Disk and will appear in
the list of available Hard Drives.
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keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Boot Options screen is selected.
Figure 146. Boot Options Screen


System Boot Timeout [0 65535, 0 is default]

Boot Option #1 <Available Boot devices>
Boot Option #2 <Available Boot devices>
Boot Option <#n> <Available Boot devices>

Hard Disk Order


EFI Optimized Boot Enabled/Disabled
Boot Option Retry Enabled/Disabled
USB Boot Priority Enabled/Disabled
Static Boot Ordering Enabled/Disabled
Reset Static Boot Order Yes/No Action

1. System Boot Timeout
Help Text:
The number of seconds BIOS should pause at the end of POST to allow the user to press
the [F2] key for entering the BIOS Setup utility.
Valid values are 0-65535. Zero is the default. A value of 65535 causes the system to go to
the Boot Manager menu and wait for user input for every system boot.
Comments: After entering the desired timeout, press the <Enter>key to register that
timeout value to the system. These settings are in seconds. The timeout value entered will take
effect on the next boot.
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This timeout value is independent of the FRB2 setting for BIOS boot failure protection. The
FBR2 countdown will be suspended during the time that the Boot Timeout countdown is active.
Also, if the <Pause>key is pressed during the time that the Boot Timeout is active, the Boot
Timeout countdown will be suspended until the Pause state has been dismissed and normal POST
processing has resumed.
Back to [Boot Options Screen]
2. Boot Option #1
3. Boot Option #2
4. Boot Option <#n>
Option Values: <Available Boot Device #n>
Help Text:
Set system boot order by selecting the boot option for this position.
Comments: When the Boot order has been chosen, it will take effect on the next boot.
The system will go down the list and boot from the first device on the list which is available and
bootable.
This establishes the Boot Order only with respect to the normal boot path. This order has no
effect on the Boot Manager selection list or the <F6>BIOS Boot Menu popup, both of which
simply list all bootable devices available in the order in which they were detected. Whether or not
a potential Boot Device is in this list has no bearing on the presence or order of Boot Devices
shown for Boot Manager or the BIOS Boot Menu.
5. CDROM Order
Help Text:
Set the order of the legacy devices in this group.
CDROM Order Screen.
This option appears when one or more bootable CDROM drives are available in the system. This
includes USB CDROM devices, but not USB Keys formatted for CRDOM emulation, which are
seen as Hard Disk drives.
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6. Hard Disk Order
Help Text:
Hard Disk Order Screen.
This option appears when one or more bootable Hard Disk drives are available in the system.
This includes USB Hard Disk devices and USB Keys formatted for Hard Disk or CRDOM
emulation.
7. Floppy Order
Help Text:
Floppy Order Screen.
This option appears when one or more bootable Floppy Disk drives are available in the system.
This includes USB Floppy Disk devices and USB Keys formatted for Floppy Disk emulation.
8. Network Device Order
Help Text:
Network Device Order Screen.
This option appears when one or more bootable Network Devices are available in the system.
9. BEV Device Order
Help Text:
BEV Device Order Screen.
This option appears when one or more bootable BEV Devices are available in the system.
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10. Add EFI Boot Option
Help Text:
Add a new EFI boot option to the boot order.
Add EFI Boot Option Screen.
This option is only displayed if an EFI bootable device is available to the system.
11. Delete EFI Boot Option
Help Text:
Remove an EFI boot option from the boot order.
Delete EFI Boot Option Screen.
This option is only displayed if an EFI boot path is included in the Boot Order.
12. EFI Optimized Boot
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, the BIOS only loads modules required for booting EFI-aware Operating
Systems.
Comments: If this option is enabled, the system will not boot successfully to a non-
EFI-aware OS.
13. Use Legacy Video for EFI OS
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, the BIOS uses the legacy video ROM instead of the EFI video ROM.
Comments: This option appears only when EFI Optimized Boot is enabled.
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14. Boot Option Retry
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, this continually retries non-EFI-based boot options without waiting for user
input.
Comments: This option is intended to keep retrying for cases where the boot devices
could possibly be slow to initially respond, e.g. if the device were asleep and did not wake
quickly enough. However, if none of the devices in the Boot Order ever responds, the BIOS will
continue to reboot indefinitely.
15. USB Boot Priority
Disabled
Help Text:
If enabled, newly discovered USB devices are moved to the top of their boot device
category.
If disabled, newly discovered USB devices are moved to the bottom of their boot device
catergory.
Comments: This option enables or disables the USB Reorder functionality. USB
Boot Priority, if enabled, is intended for the case where a user wants to be able to plug in a USB
device and immediately boot to it, for example in case of a maintenance or System
Administration operation. If a User Password is installed, USB Boot Priority action is suspended
when a User Password is installed.
16. Static Boot Ordering
Disabled
Help Text:
[Disabled] - Devices removed from the system are deleted from Boot Order Tables.
[Enabled] - Devices removed have positions in Boot Order Tables retained for later
reinsertion.
Comments: When the option changes to Enabled from Disabled, it will enable
Static Boot Ordering (SBO) from the next boot onward, and also the current Boot Order will be
stored as the SBO template.
When the option changes from Enabled to Disabled, this will disable SBO and the SBO
template will be cleared.
Otherwise it will retain the current Enabled/Disabled state.
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17. Reset Static Boot Order
Option Values: Yes
No Action
Help Text:
[Yes] Take snapshot of current boot order to save as Static Boot Order Template.
Comments: This option will allow you to save the Boot Order list as the Static Boot
Order template without disabling and re-enabling the Static Boot Ordering option.
Select Yes to snapshot the current Boot Options list into the Static Boot Options list on the next
boot. After saving Static Boot Options list, this option will change back to NoAction
automatically.
This option is available only when the Static Boot Ordering option is Enabled. Otherwise it will
grayed out and unavailable.

CDROM Order
The CDROM Order screen allows the user to control the order in which BIOS attempts to boot from the
CDROM drives installed in the system. This screen is only available when there is at least one CDROM
device available in the system configuration.
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NOTE
A USB attached CDROM device will appear in this section. However, a USB Key formatted as a
CRDOM device will not it will be detected as a Hard Disk device and will be included in the
Hard Disk Order Screen.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > CDROM Order. To move to another
screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Boot Options screen, then select the desired screen.
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Figure 147. CDROM Order Screen

Boot Options
CDROM Order

CDROM #1 <Available CDROM devices>
CDROM #2 <Available CDROM devices>

1. CDROM #1
2. CDROM #2
Option Values: <Available CDROM devices>
Help Text:
Set the system boot order.
Comments: Choose the order of booting among CDROM devices by choosing which
available CDROM device should be in each position in the order.
Back to [CDROM Order Screen] [Boot Options Screen]

Hard Disk Order
The Hard Disk Order screen allows the user to control the order in which BIOS attempts to boot from the
hard disk drives installed in the system. This screen is only available when there is at least one hard disk
device available in the system configuration. Note that a USB attached Hard Disk drive or a USB Key
device formatted as a hard disk will appear in this section.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > Hard Disk Order. To move to another
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Figure 148. Hard Disk Order Screen

Boot Options
Hard Disk Order

Hard Disk #1 <Available Hard Disk devices>
Hard Disk #2 <Available Hard Disk devices>

1. Hard Disk #1
2. Hard Disk #2
Option Values: <Available Hard Disk devices>
Help Text:
Comments: Choose the order of booting among Hard Disk devices by choosing
which available Hard Disk device should be in each position in the order.
Back to [Hard Disk Order Screen] [Boot Options Screen]

Floppy Order
The Floppy Order screen allows the user to control the order in which BIOS attempts to boot from the
Floppy Disk drives installed in the system. This screen is only available when there is at least one Floppy
Disk (diskette) device available in the system configuration. Note that a USB attached diskette drive or a
USB Key device formatted as a diskette drive will appear in this section.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > Floppy Order. To move to another
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Figure 149. Floppy Order Screen

Boot Options
Floppy Order

Floppy Disk #1 <Available Floppy Disk devices>
Floppy Disk #2 <Available Floppy Disk devices>

1. Floppy Disk #1
2. Floppy Disk #2
Option Values: <Available Floppy Disk devices>
Help Text:
Comments: Choose the order of booting among Floppy Disk devices by choosing
which available Floppy Disk device should be in each position in the order.
Back to [Floppy Order Screen] [Boot Options Screen]

The Network Device Order screen allows the user to control the order in which BIOS attempts to boot
from the network bootable devices installed in the system. This screen is only available when there is at
least one network bootable device available in the system configuration.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > Network Device Order. To move to
another screen, press the <Esc>key to return to the Boot Options screen, then select the desired screen.
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Figure 150. Network Device Order Screen

Boot Options

Network Device #1 <Available bootable Network devices>
Network Device #2 <Available bootable Network devices>

1. Network Device #1
2. Network Device #2
Option Values: <Available Network Devices>
Help Text:
Comments: Choose the order of booting among Network Devices by choosing which
available Network Device should be in each position in the order.
Back to [Network Device Order Screen] [Boot Options Screen]

BEV Device Order
The BEV Device Order screen allows the user to control the order in which BIOS attempts to boot from
the BEV Devices installed in the system. This screen is only available when there is at least one BEV
device available in the system configuration.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > BEV Device Order. To move to
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Figure 151. BEV Device Order Screen

Boot Options
BEV Device Order

BEV Device #1 <Available BEV devices>
BEV Device #2 <Available BEV devices>

1. BEV Device #1
2. BEV Device #2
Option Values: <Available BEV Devices>
Help Text:
Comments: Choose the order of booting among BEV Devices by choosing which
available BEV Device should be in each position in the order.
Back to [BEV Device Order Screen] [Boot Options Screen]

Add EFI Boot Option
The Add EFI Boot Option screen allows the user to add an EFI boot option to the boot order. This screen
is only available when there is at least one EFI bootable device present in the system configuration. The
Internal EFI Shell Boot Option is permanent and cannot be added or deleted.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > Add EFI Boot Option. To move to
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Figure 152. Add EFI Boot Option Screen

Boot Options

Add EFI Boot Option

Add boot option label [Enter label]
Select File system <Available Filesystems>
Path for boot option [Enter boot path]
Save

1. Add boot option label
Option Values: [Enter label]
Help Text:
Create the label for the new boot option.
Comments: This label becomes an abbreviation for this Boot Path.
Back to [Add EFI Boot Option Screen] [Boot Options Screen]
2. Select File system
Option Values: <Available Filesystems>
Help Text:
Select one filesystem from this list.
Comments: Choose the filesystem on which this boot path resides.
3. Path for boot option
Option Values: [Enter Boot Path]
Help Text:
Enter the path to the boot option in the format fs0:\path\filename.efi.
Comments: This will be the Boot Path, residing on the filesystem chosen, which will
entered into the Boot Order with the Label entered above.
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4. Save
Help Text:
Save the boot option..
Comments: Selection only. This will save the new Boot Option into the Boot Order.

The Delete EFI Boot Option screen allows the user to remove an EFI boot option from the boot order.
The Internal EFI Shell Boot Option will not be listed, since it is permanent and cannot be added or
deleted.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options > Delete EFI Boot Option. To move to
Figure 153. Delete EFI Boot Option Screen

Boot Options


Delete Boot Option <Available EFI Boot Options>

1. Delete Boot Option
Option Values: <Available EFI Boot Options>
Help Text:
Select one to delete.
Comments: This will not allow a user to delete the EFI Shell.
Back to [Delete EFI Boot Option Screen] [Boot Options Screen]

Boot Manager Screen (Tab)
The Boot Manager screen allows the user to view a list of devices available for booting, and to select a
boot device for immediately booting the system. Note that this list is not in order according to the system
Boot Option order. The Internal EFI Shell will always be available, regardless of whether any other
bootable devices are available.
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keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Boot Manager screen is selected.
Figure 154. Boot Manager Screen


<Internal EFI Shell>
<Boot device #1>
<Boot Option #2>
<Boot Option #n>


Error Manager Screen (Tab)
The Error Manager screen displays any POST Error Codes encountered during BIOS POST, along with
an explanation of the meaning of the Error Code in the form of a Help Text. This is an Information Only
screen.
keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Error Manager screen is selected.
Figure 155. Error Manager Screen

Error Manager Exit

ERROR CODE SEVERITY INSTANCE
<Post Code> <Major/Minor> <Instance #>> <Description>
5224 Major N/A This is an example.


Exit Screen (Tab)
The Exit screen allows the user to choose whether to save or discard the configuration changes made on
other Setup screens. It also allows the user to restore the BIOS settings to the factory defaults or to save or
restore them to a set of user-defined default values. If Load Default Values is selected, the factory default
settings (noted in bold in the Setup screen images) are applied. If Load User Default Values is selected,
the system is restored to previously saved user-defined default values.
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keys to traverse the tabs at the top of the Setup screen until the Exit screen is selected.
Figure 156. Exit Screen

Error Manager Save and Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit

Save Changes
Discard Changes

Load Default Values
Save as User Default Values
Load User Default Values

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Appendix A: Technical Reference
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550W Fixed Power Supply Input/Output Voltages
550W Fixed Power Supply AC Input Voltage
Table 4. AC Input Voltage Range
Parameter Min Rated Vmax
Start up vac Power off
vac
Voltage (110) 90 Vrms 100-127 Vrms 140 Vrms 85VAC +/-
4VAC
70VAC +/-
5VAC
Voltage (220) 180 Vrms 200-240 Vrms 264 Vrms
Frequency 47 Hz 50/60 63 Hz
Notes:
1. Maximuminput current at low input voltage range shall be measured at 90VAC, at max load.
2. Maximuminput current at high input voltage range shall be measured at 180VAC, at max load.
3. This requirement is not to be used for determining agency input current markings.

550W Fixed Power Supply DC Output Voltage
Table 5. Over Voltage Protection Limits
Parameter Min Max. Peak Unit
3.3V 0.5 18.0 A
5V 0.3 15.0 A
12V1 0.7 24.0 28.0 A
12V2 0.7 24.0 28.0 A
12V3 1.5 18.0
3.3V 0.5 18.0 A
12V 0.0 0.5 A
5Vstby 0.0 3.0 3.5 A
Notes:
1. Max combined power for all output shall not exceed 550W.
2. Peak combined power for all outputs shall not exceed 630W for 20 seconds.
3. Max combined power of 12V1, 12V2 and 12V3 shall not exceed 530W.
4. Max combined power on 3.3V and 5V shall not exceed 120W.

Table 6. Over Current Limits
Output Min OCP Max OCP
+3.3V 19 A 30 A
+5V 16 A 30 A
+12V1,2 29 A 36 A
+12V3 (240VA limited) 18.5 A 20 A
-12V No damage
5Vstby No damage


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460-W Redundant Power Supply Input/Output Voltages
460-W Redundant Power Supply AC Input Voltage
Parameter MIN Rated V
MAX

Startup
VAC
Power Off
VAC
Voltage (110) 90 V
rms
100-127 V
rms
140 V
rms
85VAC +/-
4VAC
74VAC +/-
5VAC
Voltage (220) 180 V
rms
200-240 V
rms
264 V
rms

Notes:

460-W Redundant Power Supply DC Output Voltage
Table 8. Over Voltage Protection Limits
Output Voltage MIN (V) MAX (V)
+12V 13.3 14.5
+12VSB 13.3 14.5
Table 9. Over Current Limits
Output VOLTAGE Input voltage range Over Current Limits
+12V 90 264VAC 47A min; 55A max
12VSB 90 264VAC 2A min; 2.5A max

750-W Redundant Power Supply Input/Output Voltages
750-W Redundant Power Supply Input Voltage
Parameter MIN Rated V
MAX

Start up
VAC
Power Off
VAC
Voltage (110) 90 Vrms 100-127 Vrms 140 Vrms 85VAC +/-
4VAC
70VAC +/-
5VAC
Voltage (220) 180 Vrms 200-240 Vrms 264 Vrms
Notes:

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750-W Redundant Power Supply Input Voltage
Table 11. Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Limits
Output voltage Min (v) Max (v)
+12V 13.3 14.5
+12VSB 13.3 14.5
Table 12. Over Current Protection
Output Voltage
Input voltage
range
Over Current Limits
+12V 90 264VAC 72A min; 78A max
12VSB 90 264VAC 2.5A min; 3.5A max

System Environmental Specifications
The following table defines the system level operating and non-operating environmental limits.
Table 7. System Environmental Limits Summary
Parameter Limits
Operating Temperature +10C to +35C with the maximumrate of change not to exceed 10C per hour
Non-Operating Temperature -40C to +70C
Non-Operating Humidity 90%, non-condensing at 35C
Acoustic noise Sound power: 7.0 BA in an idle state at typical office ambient temperature. (23
+/- 2 degrees C)
Shock, operating Half sine, 2 g peak, 11 milliseconds
Shock, unpackaged Trapezoidal, 25 g, velocity change 136 inches/second (40 lbs to <80 lbs)
Shock, packaged Non-palletized free fall in height 24 inches (40 lbs to <80 lbs)
Vibration, unpackaged 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.20 g RMS random
ESD +/-15 KV except I/O port +/- 8 KV per Intel
Environmental test specification

SystemCooling Requirement in
BTU/Hr
460 Watt Max 1570 BTU/hour
750 Watt Max 2560 BTU/hour
1200 Watt Max ???? BTU/hour
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Appendix B: Regulatory and Compliance Information
Please refer to the Server Products Regulatory and Safety document for the product regulatory
compliance reference. The document can be downloaded from
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/.

Appendix C: LED Decoder
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During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform configuration processes,
each of which is assigned a specific hex POST code number. As each configuration routine is
started, the BIOS displays the POST code to the POST Code Diagnostic LEDs on the back edge of
the server board. To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the POST process, the
Diagnostic LEDs can be used to identify the last POST process that was executed.
Each POST code is represented by a sequence of eight amber diagnostic LEDs. The POST codes
are divided into two nibbles, an upper nibble and a lower nibble. The upper nibble bits are
represented by diagnostic LEDs #4, #5, #6, and #7. The lower nibble bits are represented by
diagnostics LEDs #0, #1, #2, and #3. If the bit is set in the upper and lower nibbles, then the
corresponding LED is lit. If the bit is clear, then the corresponding LED is off.
The diagnostic LED #7 is labeled as MSB, and the diagnostic LED #0 is labeled as LSB.

A SystemStatus LED
B SystemIdentification LED
LSB 123456 MSB POST Code Diagnostic LEDs
Figure 157. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram

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The LEDs are decoded as follows:
Table 8. POST Progress Code LED Example
LEDs
Upper Nibble AMBER LEDs Lower Nibble GREEN LEDs
MSB 7 6 5 4 3 2 LSB
LED #7 LED #6 LED #5 LED #4 LED #3 LED #2 LED #1 LED #0
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
Status ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF
Decode
Result
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Ah Ch
The following table provides a list of all POST progress codes.
Table 9. POST Progress Code Decoder
Checkpoint
Diagnostic LED Decoder
Description
1 = LED On, 0 = LED Off
Upper Nibble Lower Nibble
MSB LSB
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
LED # #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
SEC Phase
01h 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 First POST code after CPU reset
02h 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Microcode load begin
03h 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 CRAM initialization begin
04h 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Pei Cache When Disabled
05h 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SEC Core At Power On Begin.
06h 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Early CPU initialization during Sec Phase.
07h 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Early SB initialization during Sec Phase.
08h 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Early NB initialization during Sec Phase.
09h 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 End Of Sec Phase.
0Eh 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Microcode Not Found.
0Fh 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Microcode Not Loaded.
PEI Phase
10h 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 PEI Core
11h 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 CPU PEIM
15h 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 NB PEIM
19h 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 SB PEIM
MRC Process Codes MRC Progress Code Sequence is executed - See Table 63
PEI Phase continued
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Checkpoint
Description
MSB LSB
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
LED # #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
31h 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Memory Installed
32h 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 CPU PEIM (Cpu Init)
33h 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 CPU PEIM (Cache Init)
34h 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 CPU PEIM (BSP Select)
35h 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 CPU PEIM (AP Init)
36h 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 CPU PEIM (CPU SMM Init)
4Fh 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 Dxe IPL started
DXE Phase
60h 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 DXE Core started
61h 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 DXE NVRAM Init
62h 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 SB RUN Init
63h 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 Dxe CPU Init
68h 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 DXE PCI Host Bridge Init
69h 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 DXE NB Init
6Ah 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 DXE NB SMM Init
70h 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 DXE SB Init
71h 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 DXE SB SMM Init
72h 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 DXE SB devices Init
78h 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 DXE ACPI Init
79h 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 DXE CSM Init
90h 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 DXE BDS Started
91h 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 DXE BDS connect drivers
92h 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 DXE PCI Bus begin
93h 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 DXE PCI Bus HPC Init
94h 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 DXE PCI Bus enumeration
95h 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 DXE PCI Bus resource requested
96h 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 DXE PCI Bus assign resource
97h 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 DXE CON_OUT connect
98h 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 DXE CON_IN connect
99h 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 DXE SIO Init
9Ah 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 DXE USB start
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Checkpoint
Description
MSB LSB
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
LED # #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
9Bh 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 DXE USB reset
9Ch 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 DXE USB detect
9Dh 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 DXE USB enable
A1h 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 DXE IDE begin
A2h 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 DXE IDE reset
A3h 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 DXE IDE detect
A4h 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 DXE IDE enable
A5h 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 DXE SCSI begin
A6h 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 DXE SCSI reset
A7h 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 DXE SCSI detect
A8h 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 DXE SCSI enable
A9h 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 DXE verifying SETUP password
ABh 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 DXE SETUP start
ACh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 DXE SETUP input wait
ADh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 DXE Ready to Boot
AEh 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 DXE Legacy Boot
AFh 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 DXE Exit Boot Services
B0h 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 RT Set Virtual Address Map Begin
B1h 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 RT Set Virtual Address Map End
B2h 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 DXE Legacy Option ROM init
B3h 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 DXE Reset system
B4h 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 DXE USB Hot plug
B5h 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 DXE PCI BUS Hot plug
B6h 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 DXE NVRAM cleanup
B7h 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 DXE Configuration Reset
00h 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INT19
S3 Resume
E0h 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 S3 Resume PEIM (S3 started)
E1h 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 S3 Resume PEIM (S3 boot script)
E2h 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 S3 Resume PEIM (S3 Video Repost)
E3h 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 S3 Resume PEIM (S3 OS wake)
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Checkpoint
Description
MSB LSB
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
LED # #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
BIOS Recovery
F0h 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 PEIM which detected forced Recovery condition
F1h 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 PEIM which detected User Recovery condition
F2h 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 Recovery PEIM (Recovery started)
F3h 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Recovery PEIM (Capsule found)
F4h 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 Recovery PEIM (Capsule loaded)

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Appendix D: Getting Help
If you encounter an issue with your server system, follow these steps to obtain support:

1. Visit the following Intel support web page: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.

This web page provides 24x7 support when you need it to get the latest and most complete
technical support information on all Intel Enterprise Server and Storage Platforms. Information
available at the support site includes:
Latest BIOS, firmware, drivers and utilities.
Product documentation, installation and quick start guides.
Full product specifications, technical advisories and errata.
Compatibility documentation for memory, hardware add-in cards, chassis support matrix
and operating systems.
Server and chassis accessory parts list for ordering upgrades or spare parts
A searchable knowledgebase to search for product information throughout the su.pport site.

2. If you are still unable to obtain a solution to your issue, send an email to Intels technical support
center using the online form available at
http://www.intel.com/support/feedback.htm?group=server.

3. Lastly, you can contact an Intel support representative using one of the support phone numbers
available at http://www.intel.com/support/feedback.htm?group=server (charges may apply). Intel
customer support suggests filling out the issue report form available in Appendix E: Intel
Server
Issue Report Form.

Intel also offers Channel Program members around-the-clock 24x7 technical phone support on Intel

server boards, server chassis, server RAID controller cards, and Intel
Server Management at
http://www.intel.com/reseller/.
/
NOTE

You will need to log in to the Reseller site to obtain the 24x7 number.
Warranty Information
To obtain warranty information, visit the following Intel web site:
http://www.intel.com/support/warranty

Appendix E: Intel
Server Issue Report Form

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Appendix E: Intel

Issue Report Form (Rev 3.6)
/
NOTE
Filling out this form completely is required for any escalation.

Customer Contact Information:
Customer Support Case#:

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Server Board or System:

(Example: S2400SC, P4000SC)

Server Chassis:
(Example P4000M. If third-party chassis used, indicate make and model.)

Base Board Information: (some information maybe found by accessing BIOS & going through the
Server Management menu -> System Information)

Baseboard PBA/TA/AA #(Example: 123456-789):
- can be found on the white sticker label on the baseboard.
System BIOS Version:
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Remote Management Module Firmware Version (if applicable):

BMC Version:
FRU/SDR Version:
HSC Version:
Has the latest BIOS been tried? (Yes/No):
Has the latest BMC/mBMC been tried? (Yes/No):
Has the latest IMM BMC been tried? (Yes/No):
Has the latest RMM Firmware been tried? (Yes/No):
Has the latest FRU/SDR been tried? (Yes/No):
Has the latest HSC been tried? (Yes/No):

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Processor information:

Type Speed sSpec Thermal Solution
Processor 1
Processor 2

Thermal solution (Heat sink) examples:
(1U, Passive w/air ducting, and so on)

Memory:
Manufacturer Part Number DRAM Part Number On Intel tested list?

Add-in adapters (Example: NICs, Management Adapters, Serial Expansion Cards, PCI-Express*
Adapters, RAID Controllers, SCSI Controllers, and so on):
Type Slot Manufacturer Model Firmware

Other third part hardware (Example: Example: KVM, Chassis, and so on):
Description/Use Manufacturer Model Firmware

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Storage Devices (Example: SCSI, SATA, SAS, USB, Tape, and so on):
Manufacturer Model Type Size Firmware In Hot Swap Bay?

Operating System Information (Example: RedHat* Enterprise Linux, Microsoft Windows Server
2003*, Service pack 1, OEM CD):
Manufacturer:
Version:
Language version (English, Arabic, and Chinese (Simplified)):
Service Pack Level or Kernel Revision:
Distribution (OEM/Retail):

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RAID Controller: (Example SRCU42E)

RAID controller part number (PBA number):
RAID controller firmware version:
Has the latest RAID firmware been tried? (Yes/No):
RAID driver version:
Has the latest RAID driver been tried? (Yes/No):
RAID volumes configuration (disks & RAID level):
RAID volume use (Boot device/Data Volume):
Is BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed? (Yes/No):
BBU part number:

Detailed description of issue:

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Troubleshooting tried:

Steps to replicate the issue:

Appendix E: Intel

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Issue impact statements:
Do you have any potential Intel system, or component purchases that this issue is holding up? If
yes, please provide a brief description below.

Do you have systems already purchased that are not being delivered to your customers because of
this issue? If yes, please provide a brief description below.

Have you returned systems or components to your place of purchase because of this issue? If yes,
please provide a brief description below.

*All other brands and names are property of their respective owners.

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